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wobbler

/ˈwɒblər/ /ˈwɑːblər/

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noun

One who or that which wobbles.

Examples :

"The new puppy was a little wobbler, unsteady on his feet as he explored the living room. "

tendency person thing

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A stone that rocks from side to side as it travels because it is not resting on its running surface.

Examples :

"The hiker carefully avoided the wobbler on the steep path, knowing it could easily shift and cause a fall. "

geology physics

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noun

A case that could go either way depending on factors that cannot be controlled.

Examples :

"The upcoming baseball game is a real wobbler; the weather and player injuries could easily determine the winner. "

outcome possibility business

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A class of crime that can be charged as a lower penalty or a higher penalty, e.g. a crime punishable as either a misdemeanor or a felony at the discretion of the prosecutor.

Examples :

""Petty theft, depending on the value of the stolen item, can be a wobbler, meaning the prosecutor decides if it's charged as a minor misdemeanor or a more serious felony." "

law government politics

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noun

A fishing lure made to resemble a prey fish and that wobbles in the water; plug, minnow.

Examples :

"The fisherman cast his line, hoping the shiny wobbler would attract a hungry bass. "

fish utensil sport game nautical item

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noun

A sudden unexpected outburst of anger or rage; a tantrum.

Examples :

"After losing the game, the boy had a wobbler, throwing his toys on the floor. "

emotion character mind person

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A small publicity notice which appears to float at eye level, being attached to a fixture by a flexible arm.

Examples :

"The supermarket aisle was filled with brightly colored wobblers advertising the new cereal. "

media business communication sign item

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noun

The end of the roll in a roller mill for shaping steel.

Examples :

"The steel bar, nearing the end of the rolling process, emerged from the wobbler with its final shape. "

machine technical industry part

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A boiled leg of mutton.

Examples :

"My grandmother always made a wobbler with potatoes and carrots for Sunday dinner. "