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wobble vs shimmy

shimmy vs wobble

wobble and shimmy both are nouns.

wobble and shimmy both are verbs.

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

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