to wamble

9.9

To move unsteadily while rolling from side to side

verb
/ˈwɑːmbəl/

Archaic

: tambalearse

The old boat wambled on the rough sea, making everyone uneasy.

Examples

As the train started, it seemed to wamble along the winding tracks.
After drinking the strong medicine, he began to wamble across the room.
The boat began to wamble in the rough waters.
He wambles down the street after a few drinks.
After drinking the strong medicine, he began to wamble across the room.
The old boat wambled on the rough sea, making everyone uneasy.
As the train started, it seemed to wamble along the winding tracks.

Synonyms

to roll

vsto wamble

∞ 1.0

To move across the sky or land with a smooth swaying motion

moves with unsteady weaving motion rather than smooth turning over

to swirl

vsto wamble

120 2.7

To move in a twisting or circular way

moves by weaving or rolling path rather than tight circular spins

to wiggle

vsto wamble

89 1.0

To move with small, quick movements from side to side or up and down

moves by larger weaving or rolling motion rather than tiny quick moves

to sway

vsto wamble

77 2.4

To move slowly from side to side in a gentle rhythm

moves with irregular weaving or rolling rather than steady rhythm

to jiggle

vsto wamble

46 3.2

To move something in short, quick shaking movements

uses broader weaving or rolling motion rather than short rapid shakes

to wobble

vsto wamble

40 3.8

To move or shake unsteadily from side to side

moves with weaving or rolling motion rather than simple shaking

to lurch

vsto wamble

34 5.6

To move suddenly and unsteadily, often forward or to one side

moves by slow weaving or rolling rather than by sudden jerks

to wag

vsto wamble

32 1.4

To move quickly from side to side or up and down again and again

moves with weaving or rolling motion rather than quick repetitive flicks

to careen

vsto wamble

20 7.7

Move quickly and out of control, often from side to side

moves with weaving or rolling motion rather than fast uncontrolled motion

to waver

vsto wamble

12 4.8

To move or shake in a slight, unsteady way

moves by weaving or rolling instead of trembling motion

to reel

vsto wamble

6 4.3

To spin quickly in circles and feel dizzy

moves by sideways weaving or rolling rather than tight spinning

to shimmy

vsto wamble

1 7.4

To shake slightly with quick movements

moves by weaving or rolling rather than slight trembling shakes

to wabble

vsto wamble

8.9

To move unsteadily from side to side

moves by weaving or rolling rather than simple side to side shaking

to daddle

vsto wamble

Archaic

9.9

To walk with small, unsteady steps

moves with weaving or rolling motion rather than tottering steps

to coggle

vsto wamble

9.9

To walk in a wobbly way as if about to fall

moves by weaving or rolling rather than showing unsure steps

to swag

vsto wamble

Archaic

8.1

To move from side to side in an unsteady way

moves by weaving or rolling with lighter, unburdened motion

to welter

vsto wamble

8.9

To move or be tossed about in rough water

moves by controlled weaving or rolling, not by chaotic tossing

Antonyms

to stabilize

75 4.3

To become steady and stop changing

to steady

41 3.4

To make yourself or something stop moving

How Unsteady

to lurch

34 5.6

to stagger

49 4.0

to wamble

Archaic

9.9

to wobble

40 3.8

to sway

77 2.4

Surface Forms

wamble infinitive

wambled past

wambled past participle

wambling present participle

wambles third person singular

Etymology

Wamble comes from an old word wamb meaning 'belly', so imagine your stomach rolling or twisting. That's why wamble means to move unsteadily or to roll from side to side.