wobble

/ˈwɑbəl/
verb
  1. To move unsteadily from side to side.
    • The toddler began to wobble as she took her first steps.
    • The bicycle wheel wobbled after hitting a large pothole.
    • The old table wobbled whenever someone leaned on it.
  2. To be uncertain or change opinions or decisions frequently.
    • The politician wobbled on the issue of tax reform during the debate.
    • She wobbled between accepting the job offer and staying at her current company.
    • His confidence wobbled when he saw the difficult exam questions.
noun
  1. An unsteady side-to-side movement.
    • The dancer's final spin ended with a tiny wobble.
    • There was a slight wobble in the car's steering wheel at high speeds.
    • The chair had a wobble that made it annoying to sit on.
  2. A moment of uncertainty or hesitation.
    • The team's performance had a wobble in the second quarter but they recovered.
    • The stock market experienced a wobble after the news broke.
    • He had a wobble in his voice when he talked about the accident.