noun
wobbles
noun
1
A shaky, unsteady feeling, especially in the legs or on one's feet.
"She got the wobbles after standing up too fast."
2
A bout of nervousness that throws someone off their usual performance.
"The rookie had a case of the wobbles before his first big match."
How to Use Wobbles
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPhysical unsteadiness, or a nervous wobble in confidence right before doing something important.
Common pairings
get the wobbles
a fit of the wobbles
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