English noun: wobble | |||
1. | wobble (event) an unsteady rocking motion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | motion, movement | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | shimmy | ||
English verb: wobble | |||
1. | wobble (motion) move unsteadily | ||
Samples | His knees wobbled. The old cart wobbled down the street. | ||
Synonyms | coggle | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | move | ||
2. | wobble (motion) move sideways or in an unsteady way | ||
Samples | The ship careened out of control. | ||
Synonyms | careen, shift, tilt | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | move | ||
3. | wobble (motion) tremble or shake | ||
Samples | His voice wobbled with restrained emotion. | ||
Synonyms | shimmy | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | vibrate | ||