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adjective, -bli·er, -bli·est.

shaky; unsteady.

Also, wabbly.

Origin:
1850–55; wobble + -y¹

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wob·bli·ness, noun

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

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noun, plural -blies.

a member of the Industrial Workers of the World.

Origin:
1910–15, Americanism; of uncertain origin

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wobbly (ˈwɒblɪ)

—*adj* , -blier, -bliest
1.	unsteady
2.	trembling, shaking

—n
3.	slang throw a wobbly to become suddenly very agitated or angry

'wobbliness

—n

Wobbly (ˈwɒblɪ)

—n , pl -blies
	a member of the Industrial Workers of the World

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Wobbly

1914, member of Industrial Workers of the World (I.W.W.). Probably some sort of elaboration of the W aspect of the acronym.

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