Wobbling Meaning in English
word · lemma: wobble
ˈwɑbəɫɪŋ/, /ˈwɑbɫɪŋ
WAH-buh-ling
wˈɒblɪŋ
WOB-ling
Definition
Moving unsteadily from side to side or being unstable and about to fall over.
Usage & Nuances
Used for physical movement (tables, chairs, people, wheels) or figuratively for uncertain situations. More informal and descriptive; often paired with verbs like 'keep', 'stop', 'start'. Different from 'shaking', as 'wobbling' stresses side-to-side or up-and-down instability.
Spanish: tambaleando - balanceandoPortuguese (BR): balançando - cambaleandoPortuguese (PT): a cambalear - a balançarChinese (Simplified): 摇晃 - 摇摆Chinese (Traditional): 搖晃 - 搖擺Hindi: डगमगाना - हिलनाArabic: يهتز - يتمايلBengali: ডগমগানো - টলমল করাRussian: качаться - шататьсяJapanese: ぐらぐらする - ゆれるVietnamese: lắc lư - lung layKorean: 흔들리다 - 휘청거리다Turkish: sallanmak - yalpalamakUrdu: ڈگمگانا - لرزنا (ناکامیابی سے)Indonesian: bergoyang - goyang
Example Sentences
The table is wobbling because one leg is short.
basic
She walked carefully because her ankle was wobbling.
basic
The fan started wobbling and made a strange noise.
basic
My bike wheel was wobbling after I hit the curb.
natural
He tried to stand up, but was wobbling after the ride.
natural
The Jenga tower was wobbling, but somehow it didn’t fall.
natural