Jiggle vs Wobble - What's the difference?
jiggle | wobble | Synonyms |
To shake something gently; to rattle or wiggle.
To shake, rattle, or wiggle.
An unsteady motion.
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A tremulous sound.
(music) A low-frequency oscillation sometimes used in dubstep
To move with an uneven or rocking motion, or unsteadily to and fro.
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, title= To tremble or quaver.
To vacillate in one's opinions.
To cause to wobble.
Wobble is a synonym of jiggle.
In transitive terms the difference between jiggle and wobble
is that jiggle is to shake something gently; to rattle or wiggle while wobble is to cause to wobble.In intransitive terms the difference between jiggle and wobble
is that jiggle is to shake, rattle, or wiggle while wobble is to vacillate in one's opinions.jiggle
English
Verb
(jiggl)- Jiggle the handle and see if the water stops.
- The jelly jiggled in the bowl for a few moments after it was set down.
Derived terms
* jigglywobble
English
Noun
(en noun)- The fat man walked down the street with a wobble .
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- There was a wobble on her high notes.
Synonyms
* (unsteady motion ): jiggle, quiver, shake, tremble * (tremulous sound ): quaver, tremble, tremolo, vibratoVerb
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