wobbles 1 of 2

verb

variants also wabbles
Definition of wobblesnext
present tense third-person singular of wobble
1
as in shakes
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements the patient's hand wobbles so much that he can scarcely hold a glass of water

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2
as in lurches
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions the table wobbled whenever I leaned on it

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3
as in hesitates
to show uncertainty about the right course of action we cannot afford to have the governor wobble at this critical time

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4
as in falters
to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side the drunk stood up, wobbled for a moment, and fell forward

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wobbles

2 of 2

noun

variants also wabbles
plural of wobble
as in tremors

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wobbles
  1. shakes
  2. tremors
  3. sways
  4. vibrations
  5. waits
  6. fluctuations
Verb
  • Dexter has a panicked, sickened feeling after seeing his first dead kid, and the whole experience shakes him to his core.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Looking around the restaurant patio at the Chateau Marmont, populated by folks famous and fame-adjacent, some whispering, others talking at a volume that seems less an invitation than a demand to eavesdrop, the filmmaker shakes his head and smiles.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of shakes
Noun
  • During those five days, lava flows came down the volcano along with small seismic tremors.
    Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Though more may have been infected without attracting the attention of owners or veterinarians, the ones that did often suffered terrible neurological symptoms like tremors, seizures and blindness.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of tremors
Verb
  • The camera sways and various items around the room fall over.
    Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The feeling of walking up to your property, putting the keys in the door but then the door just sways open.
    David Crown, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of sways
Noun
  • Exposed to pollution and the vibrations of nearby traffic, the statue’s preservation was at risk.
    Costa Beavin Pappas, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Another standout offering is the Spa Wave Table, a unique treatment that combines sound and gentle vibrations to help guests achieve deep relaxation.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of vibrations
Verb
  • The world waits for a compelling example of humanoid robots saving a customer money in a defensible way.
    Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Compiled annually by a group led by Franklin Leonard, a recipient of a Gotham tribute award this year, Variety waits with childlike anticipation each year to see which scripts film executives have really been buzzing over — but haven’t had the budget or the chutzpah to put into production just yet.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of waits
Noun
  • During menopause, hot flashes and hormonal fluctuations can disrupt the hours of rest, causing women to need to restore energy with more time in bed.
    Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In its earliest days, the publication’s core content revolved around cotton pricing fluctuations, and the site featured a cotton futures ticker.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of fluctuations
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