wobble — to move unsteadily from side to side
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move unsteadily from side to side
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɑːbəl/
Korean meaning: 흔들리다, 비틀거리다
Korean pronunciation: **워**블
Example Sentences
- The penguin wobbled across the ice like a drunk person at a wedding.
- My diet plan started to wobble when I saw the chocolate cake.
- The chair wobbles because one leg is shorter than the others.
wobble
VERB//ˈwɑːbəl//
to move unsteadily from side to side
💡 Concept
to move unsteadily from side to side
🎵 Rhyme
Wobble and gobble, then hobble away!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈwɑːbəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈwɒbəl/
🌳Etymology
Rootwobble
Origin
17세기 독일어에서 유래된 단어로, 'wabbeln'(흔들리다)에서 왔습니다. 물체가 불안정하게 움직이는 소리를 모방한 의성어적 특징이 있습니다.
🎵Rhyme
gobblehobblebobble
gobble
hobble
bobble
🔗Collocations
wobble dangerously
table wobbles
voice wobbles
wheel wobble
wobble slightly
confidence wobbles
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The penguin wobbled across the ice like a drunk person at a wedding.”
😄 Fun example
“My diet plan started to wobble when I saw the chocolate cake.”
“The chair wobbles because one leg is shorter than the others.”
😄 Fun example
“She tried to wobble like jelly to make the children laugh.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
shaketrembleswayrocktotter
Antonyms
stabilizesteadybalance
Related
wigglejigglevibrateoscillateunsteady
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