wobbly

/'wɔbli/
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wobbly

The toddler takes a few wobbly steps across the living room floor.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Unsteady and tending to move from side to side: Describes something that is not firmly fixed, balanced, or stable, and shakes or moves unevenly.
    • Weak and unsteady, as from illness or emotion: Describes a person's physical state or voice that is shaky or trembling.
    • Uncertain or wavering: Describes a feeling, opinion, or situation that is not firm or stable.

  2. Noun:

    • A member of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW): A historical term for a member of a specific US labor union, often used informally or derogatorily. (Note: This meaning is less common in general usage.)
Examples of Usage

  • Adjective:

    • The table is wobbly; we need to fix the leg. (Describing an unstable object)
    • After the long run, my legs felt wobbly. (Describing a physical state)
    • She spoke in a wobbly voice, trying not to cry. (Describing an unsteady voice)
    • His commitment to the plan seems a bit wobbly. (Describing uncertain commitment)

  • Noun:

    • The Wobblies organized many strikes in the early 20th century. (Referring to union members)
Advanced Usage
  • "To throw a wobbly" (British informal): To suddenly become very upset, angry, or emotional; to have a tantrum.
    • My boss threw a wobbly when he saw the report was late.
Variants and Related Words
  • Wobble (verb): To move unsteadily from side to side; to shake.
    • The jelly on the plate wobbled.
  • Wobbliness (noun): The state or quality of being wobbly.
    • The wobbliness of the bridge made me nervous.
Synonyms
  • Adjective: Unsteady, shaky, rickety, tottery, teetering, unstable.
  • Noun (for union member): IWW member, unionist (specific to this context).
Related Phrases
  • Feel wobbly: To feel physically weak, dizzy, or unsteady.
    • I felt a bit wobbly after getting up too quickly.
  • Wobbly line: An uneven, shaky line, often drawn by hand.
    • The child drew a wobbly line across the page.
Related Idioms
  • On wobbly ground: In an uncertain, risky, or unstable position (often figurative).
    • His argument is on wobbly ground because he has no evidence.
wobbly

The toddler takes a few wobbly steps across the living room floor.

Adjective
  1. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
    • a rickety table
    • a wobbly chair with shaky legs
    • the ladder felt a little wobbly
    • the bridge still stands though one of the arches is wonky
Noun
  1. a member of the Industrial Workers of the World

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