Wobbles

/ˈwɑːbəlz/ verb

Definition

To move unsteadily from side to side; to shake or rock back and forth without falling over; to be uncertain or wavering.

Etymology

From Middle Low German 'wabbeln' (to waver), or possibly from Old Norse, related to the word 'wave,' used in English since around 1300.

Kelly Says

A 'wobble' is technically different from a 'shake'—a wobble is side-to-side uneven movement, while a shake is back-and-forth—and this distinction matters in physics because wobbles can build energy and cause bridges to collapse if not designed for it.

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