wobbling

[US]/'wɔbliŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. swaying, trembling, rocking

Example Sentences

The toddler was wobbling as he tried to walk.

The old chair was wobbling under his weight.

The drunk man was wobbling on his feet.

Her voice was wobbling with emotion.

The wobbling bridge made me nervous.

The wobbling jelly on the plate looked unappetizing.

The wobbling fan needed to be fixed.

The wobbling bicycle tire needed air.

She felt wobbling knees before her big presentation.

The wobbling ladder was unsafe to climb.

Real-world Examples

I was the only woman and I was like wobbling in there.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

And just before the spinning top appears to be wobbling, there's a cut to black.

Source: Daily English Listening | Bilingual Intensive Reading

From Brazil to Thailand, many of the other emerging economies that are now wobbling have also seen credit booms.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

Though the Fed has described jobs growth as solid, some analysts worry that the labour market is wobbling.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

After a little wobbling, it's a piece of cake.

Source: Rich Dad Poor Dad

The ball takes off, pointing towards the air pushing against it, wobbling around its reference axis.

Source: Vox opinion

But when it comes to money, it's the determination to get through the wobbling that's a personal thing.

Source: Rich Dad Poor Dad

This table's been wobbling all evening.

Source: BoJack Horseman Season 2

Empathy, logic, authenticity were all wobbling like crazy.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) May 2018 Collection

A wobbling banking industry undermines support for his government.

Source: Economist Finance and economics

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