wobbler
noun[C]
informaluk/ˈwɒb.əl.ər/us/ˈwɑː.bəl.ɚ/wobblernoun[C](UNCERTAIN)
usuallydisapproving
apersonwho isuncertainwhat to do or whochangesrepeatedlybetween twoopinions:
They wereaccusedof being "will-they-won't-they" wobblers.
- Even peaceniks, wobblers and appeasersacceptthat it will benecessaryto use someformofforce.
- In St Louis, at the veryheartofMiddleAmerica, no onewantedto beexposedas a "wobbler" on thewar.
Doubt & ambivalence
- ambivalence
- ambivalent
- ambivalently
- askance
- be in two mindsidiom
- have a foot in both campsidiom
- haw
- hem
- hem and hawidiom
- hum and hawidiom
- nonconcern
- nonplussed
- quandary
- rudderless
- shades of greyidiom
- warily
- wary
- waver
- wavering
- wishy-washy
wobblernoun[C](MOVING)
mainlyUK
apersonor thing that isshaking, or thatmovesfromsidetosidein a way thatshowspoorbalance:
Sheaccusedherbrotherof being abigobesewobbler.
IwishedI'd beensensibleandwornmyflatshoes, not mystilettowobblers.
- Manypeoplewereobeseand most of thebodieson show were wobblers.
- Hespiedanopportunityandsenta low-flying wobbler of akickinchesover thebar.
Shaking, swinging and vibrating
- brandish
- flap
- flourish
- fluffsomethingup
- jitter
- joggle
- pulse
- reverberate
- rocky
- shakiness
- shimmy
- stir
- stirsomethingup
- sweep
- teeter
- thrashing
- wag
- wobble
- wobbly
- worry atsomething
wobblernoun[C](CRIME)
US
acrimethat can bechargedin acourtoflawas being either less or moreserious:
In somestates,certaincrimesaredescribedas "wobblers," whichmeansthat they may bechargedas either amisdemeanor(punishableby less than a year'sjailtime) or afelony(punishableby ayearor more).
a wobbleroffense/crime
- It'simportantthatpeopleaccusedof wobbleroffenseshave thestrongestpossiblecriminaldefense.
- Alargenumberofoffensescan beconsideredto be wobblercrimes,includingassault,breakingandentering, or DUI/DWI.
Court cases, orders & decisions
- actionable
- administer
- admissibility
- admissible
- affidavit
- conveyancing
- exhibit
- extinguishment
- extrajudicial
- fatal accident inquiry
- finding
- gagging order
- inquest
- moot
- plead
- power of attorney
- precedent
- pretrial
- probate
- provide
See also
throw awobblyUKinformal