wobbled

verb

variants also wabbled
Definition of wobblednext
past tense of wobble
1
as in shook
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements the patient's hand wobbles so much that he can scarcely hold a glass of water

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2
as in lurched
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions the table wobbled whenever I leaned on it

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3
as in hesitated
to show uncertainty about the right course of action we cannot afford to have the governor wobble at this critical time

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4
as in faltered
to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side the drunk stood up, wobbled for a moment, and fell forward

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wobbled
  1. shook
  2. hesitated
  3. faltered
  4. swayed
  5. waited
Verb
  • But, starting in the 1980s, the repression of 1968 was discussed more openly as demands for democratic change shook the dominance of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, which ruled Mexico for most of the 20th century.
    Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The two shook hands at the top of the evening and repeatedly agreed with each other throughout the debate on the major issues facing the country.
    Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of shook
Verb
  • The decision was difficult because Washington hesitated to provide Kyiv with sophisticated, long-range weapons.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Many businesses hesitated to move their operations to the cloud, citing concerns about security and control.
    Gaurav Tewari, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of hesitated
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  • In recent years — as longstanding efforts to recycle plastics have faltered — Exxon Mobil has touted advanced recycling as a groundbreaking technology that will turn the tide on the plastic crisis.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Since then, Renzi has faltered, resigning after last year’s failed constitutional referendum.
    Pierpaolo Barbieri, Foreign Affairs, 25 Apr. 2017
Definition of faltered
Verb
  • DiCamillo said the leaders’ warnings haven’t swayed voters thus far.
    Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But this study shows that even entrenched conspiracy believers can be swayed with the right approach — one that is patient, personalized and backed by evidence.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of swayed
Verb
  • The British team, with only a small lead, raced flawlessly while the Italians waited for mistakes that never came.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • His administration waited until the fall of 2020, weeks before the presidential election, to release $13 billion in assistance for Puerto Rico's recovery.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of waited
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