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Weeble

Weeble

2 7.9
A brand of small toys with round bottoms that wobble and return upright
  • proper noun
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  • My son giggled as he watched the Weeble wobble without falling over.
  • Weeble-Wobble

Examples

  • So one thing I love is Weeble and I encourage you to check it out.

  • So one thing I love is Weeble and I encourage you to check it out.

  • Will the next "must have" holiday gift be a life-sized Zimmerman Weeble?

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  • Is it possible to construct a Weeble that isn't weighted, one that rights itself just by virtue of its rotund little shape?

    Academic text (2009)
  • A Weeble will always wobble back to its upright position, making it a fun toy for children.

  • At the fair, we found a booth selling colorful Weebles that kids could play with.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Weeble: The name Weeble was created for the toy series and echoes the sound of 'wobble', helped by the famous slogan 'Weebles wobble but they don't fall down.' That's why the brand name describes a small toy figure that rocks back and forth but does not fall over.