wobbler

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wob·ble

also wab·ble (wŏb′əl)

v. wob·bled, wob·bling, wob·bles also wab·bled or wab·bling or wab·bles

v.intr.

1. To move or rotate with an uneven or rocking motion or unsteadily from side to side.

2. To tremble or quaver: The child's voice wobbled with emotion.

3. To waver or vacillate in one's opinions or feelings.

v.tr.

To cause to wobble.

1. The act or an instance of wobbling; unsteady motion.

2. A tremulous, uncertain tone or sound: a vocal wobble.

[Probably from Low German wabbeln; see webh- in Indo-European roots.]

wob′bler n.

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Noun

wobbler - something that wobbles

thing - an artifact; "how does this thing work?"

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'Jenkinson,' to the mashed potatoes messenger, 'Mr Wobbler!'

Arthur Clennam, who now felt that he had devoted himself to the storming of the Circumlocution Office, and must go through with it, accompanied the messenger to another floor of the building, where that functionary pointed out Mr Wobbler's room.

'What's the matter?' then said Mr Wobbler, with his mouth full.

'Can't inform you,' observed Mr Wobbler, apparently to his lunch.

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