to keep away from something or someone
- Similar:
- dodge
- Opposite:
- approach
Foundation level · Year 4 · free
wobbly
adjective · Say it: wob-lee
shaking or moving unsteadily from side to side
The table leg was a bit wobbly so I fixed it with some cardboard.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- unsteady
- shaky
- tottering
- rocking
- trembly
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- balanced
- firm
- solid
- stable
- steady
More examples
- After a long day of playing, the puppy was so tired that he walked in a wobbly line.
- The old man's handwriting was wobbly and difficult to read.
Where the word comes from
The word 'wobbly' comes from the English word 'wobble', which means to move unsteadily from side to side. It was first used in the 1650s.
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to go faster or make something go faster
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- Opposite:
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- Opposite:
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walking in a slow, relaxed way
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- strolling
- Opposite:
- hastening