Meaning & use

wobble

verb·Everyday

To move unsteadily from side to side, as if about to fall or lose balance.

See it in a sentence

The old chair wobbled every time someone leaned back in it.

Her legs wobbled slightly after she stepped off the boat.

A note on using this word

Wobble suggests a slight, repeated unsteadiness rather than a single fall, and can describe objects, people, or plans.

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