🪑 Unsteady object 🗳️ Unsteady voter 🎣 A fishing lure

wobbler

7.0

A fishing lure that moves side to side to attract fish

noun
/ˈwɑːblər/

Jargon

: carnada

When fishing in deeper waters, using a wobbler can significantly increase your chances of catching larger fish.

Examples

The shiny wobbler moved through the water, catching the attention of several trout.
Many anglers prefer using a wobbler when fishing for pike in the lake.
He attached a wobbler to his fishing line to attract more fish.
He caught a big fish using a wobbler.
The wobbler was the best lure for trout.
The fisherman cast out his wobbler and watched as it swayed enticingly in the water, drawing the fish closer.
To attract more fish, try using a wobbler that mimics the movement of injured prey.

Synonyms

crankbait

vswobbler

Jargon

2 8.6

A hard fishing lure that wiggles in the water to attract fish

is defined by a side-to-side wobbling motion to attract fish

Compounds

foot-wobbler

Informal

9.9

A person who walks unsteadily and often stumbles

real wobbler

Slang

9.9

A situation that is very uncertain and likely to change

How Wobbly

wobbler

Jargon

7.0

crankbait

Jargon

2 8.6

Surface Forms

wobbler singular

wobblers plural

Morphology

wobbler = wobble (semi-transparent) = wobble + er

While the base 'wobble' and suffix '-er' are clear, the specific application as a fishing lure is specialized.

Etymology

Wobbler comes from the verb wobble ('move unsteadily') plus -er, and it is used for a fishing lure that makes a side-to-side wobbling motion. So a fishing wobbler attracts fish by looking like injured prey as it 'wobbles' in the water.