wobbly
/ˈwɑbəli/
noun
- A fit of anger or bad temper (informal, usually in the phrase 'throw a wobbly').
- Don't throw a wobbly just because you lost the game.
- The toddler threw a wobbly in the candy aisle.
- Dad threw a wobbly when he saw the broken window.
adjective
- Moving unsteadily from side to side; not firm or stable.
- The baby took a few wobbly steps before sitting down.
- The old table has a wobbly leg that needs fixing.
- She felt wobbly on her new roller skates.
- Feeling weak, dizzy, or unsteady, as if about to fall.
- The heat made me feel wobbly and lightheaded.
- She stood up too fast and felt wobbly for a moment.
- After the long run, his legs felt wobbly.
- Not certain or confident; shaky.
- His voice was wobbly as he gave his speech.
- Her wobbly attempt at singing made everyone smile.
- The company's finances are a bit wobbly right now.