Definition of Wobble
Wobble
wob·ble
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to move unsteadily with an irregular side-to-side rocking motion, or to cause such motion;
e.g. The tower of blocks began to wobble due to the vibrations in the floor.
(verb)
to quaver or tremble, typically used to describe a voice whose pitch is varying slightly;
e.g. His voice began to wobble as he became more nervous.
(verb)
to waver or hesitate, to vacillate and show uncertainty between various courses of action;
e.g. The only thing that caused her to wobble on her decision was the possibility that she would be penalized.
(noun)
an unsteady and irregular movement, characterized by side-to-side rocking;
e.g. The table has a wobble because one leg is shorter than the rest.
(noun)
a variation in some quality of speech or a sound, such as in volume or pitch;
e.g. I only knew she was scared from the slight wobble in her voice.
(noun)
an instance of instability in something, or a moment of indecision;
e.g. He suffered a wobble in his confidence due to his minor failure.
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