Difference between Wobble and Shimmy

What is the difference between Wobble and Shimmy?

Wobble as a verb is to move with an uneven or rocking motion, or unsteadily to and fro. while Shimmy as a verb is to climb something (e.g. a pole) gradually (e.g. using alternately one's arms then one's legs.)

Wobble

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To move with an uneven or rocking motion, or unsteadily to and fro. To tremble or quaver. To vacillate in one's opinions. To cause to wobble.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An unsteady motion. A tremulous sound.

Shimmy

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An abnormal vibration, especially in the wheels of a vehicle.A dance that was popular in the 1920s.A sleeveless chemise.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To climb something (e.g. a pole) gradually (e.g. using alternately one's arms then one's legs.)To vibrate abnormally, as a broken wheel.To shake the body as if dancing the shimmy.

We hope you now know whether to use Wobble or Shimmy in your sentence.

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