wabble
/ˈwɑbəl/
VERB
1. To move unsteadily from side to side
To move, rock, or shake from side to side in an unstable or irregular manner; a variant spelling of wobble.
1.1. Unsteady movement of an object
To move irregularly from side to side, especially when a rotating or moving object is poorly balanced.
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Examples
- The spinning top began to wabble before falling over.
- The wheel wabbled because it was not properly balanced.
- The machine started to wabble as its rotating part became loose.
Related Words
1.2. To sway or tremble unsteadily
To shake, sway, or move uncertainly, including movements caused by weakness, instability, or hesitation.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- steady
- stabilize
- remain firm
Examples
- His voice seemed to wabble as he tried to speak.
- The exhausted runner's legs began to wabble.
- The old chair wabbled whenever someone sat on it.
Related Words
- unsteadiness
- wavering
- instability
- hesitation
- movement
NOUN
2. An unsteady or irregular movement
A rocking, staggering, or uneven movement from side to side.
2.1. Uneven rocking or swaying motion
An irregular movement in which something rocks, shakes, or shifts from side to side instead of remaining stable.
Synonyms
- wobble
- sway
- rocking
- oscillation
- stagger
Antonyms
- stability
- steadiness
- stillness
Examples
- The wheel developed a noticeable wabble as it turned.
- The table had a slight wabble because one leg was shorter than the others.
- The toy's wabble increased as it lost momentum.