WOBBLE

Meaning

An unsteady motion.

Etymology

Origin: Old Norse

From earlier wabble (“wobble”), probably from Low German wabbeln (“to wobble”). Compare Dutch wiebelen and wobbelen (“to wobble”), German wabbeln (“to wobble”), Old Norse vafla (“to hover about, totter”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-06-27WBEILOP
• 2024-12-20BAPLEOW
• 2024-04-10BEOMLNW
• 2024-01-02OWBPIEL
• 2023-09-14WOBLFED