Definition of wobble - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
unsteady motionintr. move with an uneven or rocking motionintr.
- The table wobbles when you lean on it.
2.
cause unsteady motiontr. cause to move unsteadilytr.
- She wobbled the chair to test its stability.
3.
indecisionintr. vacillate in one's opinionsintr.
- He wobbled on the decision to quit his job.
Noun
1.
instabilityunsteady movement from side to side
- The wobble of the table made it difficult to write.
2.
doubtstate of uncertainty or indecision
- His wobble on the final question cost him the quiz.
3.
noisetrembling or shaking sound
- There was a wobble in his voice.
4.
musicTECH. low-frequency oscillation in musicTECH.
- The song featured a deep wobble.
Expressions with wobble
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shake head slightly to show doubt or ask to reconsider
Give your head a wobble before you decide that.
experience a moment of doubt or uncertainty
She began to have a wobble before the big presentation.
exercise equipment for balance training
She used a wobble board to improve her balance.
slight repeated head movement with affirmative meanings
The head wobble indicated his agreement.
oscillation of vehicle wheels due to mechanical issues
The mechanic fixed the wheel wobble in my car.
plate moves to convert motion
The engine uses a wobble plate to drive the pistons.
Origin of wobble
Middle English, wablen (to move unsteadily)
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Examples of wobble in a sentence
Her voice wobbled with emotion during the speech. The child wobbled the table with one hand. Loose bolts can wobble the railing. She wobbled between accepting and declining the offer. The committee wobbled on the final decision. The wobble of the chair made it hard to sit still.
I noticed a slight wobble in the ceiling fan. There was a wobble in his voice during the speech. Her wobble on the issue was evident to everyone. A slight wobble came through the old speaker. We heard a wobble in the recording. The DJ added a wobble to the track for effect. Fans love the wobble in electronic dance music.
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- French:vaciller, oscillation, ...
- German:wackeln, Wackeln, ...
- Italian:oscillare, oscillazione, ...
- Spanish:tambalearse, tambaleo, ...
- Portuguese:tremer, balanço, ...
- Chinese:摇晃, 不确定, ...
- Japanese:ぐらつく, ぐらつき, ...
- Arabic:تَرَنَّحَ, تَأَرْجُح, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְנַדְנֵד, הִתְנַדְנְדוּת, ...
- Russian:шататься, шатание, ...
- Ukrainian:хитатися, хитання, ...
- Hindi:डगमगाना, डगमगाहट, ...
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