Synonyms for

Wobble

Verb / ˈwɑ:bʌl / Another word for wobble — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To move unsteadily from side to side; to be unstable or shaky.

Synonyms & similar words

tilt shift coggle shimmy careen rock sway shake tremble totter teeter stagger lurch pitch tilt list careen waver fluctuate vacillate oscillate jiggle jitter shimmy falter

Example sentences

  1. The jelly on the plate wobbles when you touch it.
  2. The tower swayed and wobbled in the wind.
  3. The baby is learning to walk and wobbles a lot.
  4. The bicycle wobbled as it went over the bumpy road.
  5. The drunk man wobbled down the street.

Quotes

  • I'm not wobbly, I'm just not used to walking on stilts.
  • I'm not a writer who teaches. I'm a teacher who writes. But I am also a wobbling human being who cries, laughs, eats too much, worries about his children, pays taxes, and misses his wife.
  • I was one of the many horses pulling the wagon and couldn't escape left or right because of the will of the driver. And, metaphorically speaking, this is still the case for me in my current life.

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