wobble

• Nom désignant un mouvement instable, balancé ou oscillant d'un côté à l'autre, ou une légère vibration ou tremblement.

A noun referring to an unsteady, rocking, or wavering movement from side to side.

1. Unsteady motionB1informal

   A slight, unsteady rocking or shaking movement from side to side.

   oscillation

   • The table has a wobble because one leg is shorter.
   • She noticed a wobble in the bicycle's front wheel.
   • The toddler's first steps had a cute wobble.

   Synonymesoscillationquiverrockingshaketeetertottertremor

   Antonymesstabilitysteadiness

• Verbe désignant un mouvement instable d'un côté à l'autre, ou l'incertitude dans un mouvement ou une décision.

A verb used to indicate moving unsteadily from side to side, or to be uncertain or unsteady in movement or decision.

1. Move unsteadilyA2informal

   To move from side to side in an unsteady or shaky manner.

   Baller

   • The toddler wobbled as he took his first steps.
   • The table wobbled because one leg was shorter than the others.
   • She wobbled on her high heels as she walked across the room.

   Synonymesjiggleoscillatequiverrockshakeshimmyswayteetertotterwaver

   Antonymessteady

2. Move sideways or in an unsteady wayA2informal

   To move or cause to move unsteadily from side to side.

   Osciller ou vaciller de façon instable

   • The bicycle wheel wobbled after hitting a pothole.
   • He wobbled the ladder to check if it was secure.
   • The car wobbled on the icy road.

   Synonymesoscillatereelrockstaggerswayteetertotterwaver

   Antonymessteady

3. Tremble or shakeB1informal

   To shake or tremble, often due to instability or weakness.

   Trembler ou vaciller

   • Her voice wobbled as she tried to hold back tears.
   • The jelly wobbled on the plate when she set it down.
   • His knees wobbled with fear as he approached the stage.

   Synonymesjigglequiverrockshakeswayteetertremblewaver

   Antonymesfixsecuresteady