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shimmy vs wobble

wobble vs shimmy

shimmy and wobble both are nouns.

shimmy and wobble both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shimmy Yes No Yes No
wobble Yes No Yes No
As nouns, wobble is a hypernym of shimmy; that is, wobble is a word with a broader meaning than shimmy:
  • shimmy: an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels)
  • wobble: an unsteady rocking motion
As verbs, shimmy and wobble are synonyms defined as:
  • shimmy and wobble: tremble or shake
shimmy (noun) wobble (noun)
lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips an unsteady rocking motion
a woman's sleeveless undergarment
an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels)
shimmy (verb) wobble (verb)
dance a shimmy move unsteadily
tremble or shake tremble or shake
move sideways or in an unsteady way
Difference between shimmy and wobble

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