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   wobbly

   /ˈwɒbəli/

   adjective

   • 1. tending to move unsteadily from side to side: "the car had a wobbly wheel" Similar unsteadyunstableshakyrockyricketyflimsyfrailspindlyunsafeprecariousinsecureunevenunbalancedinformal:teeterywonkydickyOpposite stablesteady
   • ▪ (of a person) weak and unsteady from illness, tiredness, or anxiety: "she still felt a bit wobbly on her legs" Similar shakytremblingshakingtremulousquiveringquiverydodderyunsteadyinformal:tremblyfaintdizzylight-headedgiddyweakweak-kneedweak at the kneesquiveryunsteadygroggymuzzyinformal:tremblyall of a trembleall of a quiverlike jellywith rubbery legswoozyrare:vertiginous
   • ▪ uncertain, wavering, or insecure: "the evening got off to a wobbly start"
   • ▪ (of a person or voice) tending to move out of tone or slightly vary in pitch: "a wobbly soprano"
   • ▪ (of a line or handwriting) not straight or regular.

   noun

   • 1. a fit of temper or panic: informal British "my daughter threw a wobbly when I wouldn't let her play"
   • ▪ a fit of panic: informal British "the driver was having an attack of the wobblies"

   Derivatives

   • 1. wobbliness noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWOBBLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WOBBLY definition: 1. likely to wobble: 2. uncertain what to do or changing repeatedly between two opinions: 3. to…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     WOBBLY meaning: 1. likely to wobble: 2. uncertain what to do...

   • Znaczenie Wobbly, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     wobbly definicja: 1. likely to wobble: 2. uncertain what to...

   • Wobbly Spanish Translation

     WOBBLY translate: tambaleante, que se mueve, flojo/ja...

   • Wobbly: French Translation

     WOBBLY translate: chancelant/-ante, branlant, bancal. Learn...

   • Wobbly: Thai Translation

     wobbly translate: ซึ่งโอนเอนไปมา. Learn more in the...

   • Wobbly: German Translation

     wobbly translate: wackelig. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWOBBLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWOBBLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Wobbly means unsteady, shaky, or weak. It can describe something that moves from side to side, a person's voice, or an organization. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation, and origin.

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   1. / ˈwɒblɪ / adjective. unsteady. trembling, shaking. noun. throw a wobblyslang. to become suddenly very agitated or angry. Wobbly. 2. / ˈwɒblɪ / noun. a member of the Industrial Workers of the World. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈwobbliness, noun. Discover More. Other Words From. wob bli·ness noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wobblyWobbly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If something's wobbly, it has a tendency to sway or lurch from side to side, like the wobbly wheel on a broken tricycle or the wobbly legs of a cruise ship passenger who has just set foot on solid ground after a week at sea.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWOBBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Wobble means to shake or move from side to side in a way that shows poor balance, or to be uncertain what to do or to change repeatedly between two opinions. Learn more about the verb and noun forms, see examples and translations in different languages.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › wobblyWobbly - definition of wobbly by The Free Dictionary

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   Wobbly can be an adjective meaning unsteady or trembling, or a noun meaning a member of a radical labor union. Learn how to use wobbly in different contexts and see synonyms, translations and related terms.