--- title: W — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 26 description: The 590 words of the English dictionary under W, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/26/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / W # W — The English dictionary · page 26 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* Taken out, especially money taken out of a bank account.[↗](../../withdrawn/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Taken back or removed (a withdrawn offer, a product withdrawn from sale).[↗](../../withdrawn/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Moved back or away (troops withdrawn from a town).[↗](../../withdrawn/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (adjective) Quiet, shy and not wanting to talk to other people, often because of worry or sadness.[↗](../../withdrawn/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Left a race or competition before it ended.[↗](../../withdrawn/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She has withdrawn 20 pounds from her account.[↗](../../withdrawn/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After 40 dollars was withdrawn, 60 dollars were left.[↗](../../withdrawn/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The toy was withdrawn from sale because it was unsafe.[↗](../../withdrawn/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Since his dog died, Sam has been quiet and withdrawn.[↗](../../withdrawn/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The horse was withdrawn from the race.[↗](../../withdrawn/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The offer has been withdrawn.[↗](../../withdrawn/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · If you feel withdrawn and sad, talk to someone you trust.[↗](../../withdrawn/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The people had now withdrawn from around him, so that the youth stood in an open space, near the smoking altar, front to front with the angry King Pelias.[↗](../../withdrawn/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hast withdrawn all Thy wrath; Thou hast turned from the fierceness of Thine anger.[↗](../../withdrawn/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.85.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../withdrawn/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · With their flocks and with their herds they shall go to seek the LORD, but they shall not find Him; He hath withdrawn Himself from them.[↗](../../withdrawn/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.5.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../withdrawn/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · he that hath not given forth upon interest, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true justice between man and man, (Prophets EZK.18.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../withdrawn/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **withered** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Withered means dried up and shrunk, like an old plant or flower.[↗](../../withered/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Withered can describe old, wrinkled skin or weak limbs.[↗](../../withered/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The flowers withered in the heat.[↗](../../withered/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The withered leaves fell from the tree.[↗](../../withered/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma's hands are withered with age.[↗](../../withered/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians read that Jesus healed a man with a withered hand.[↗](../../withered/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The withered plant needed water.[↗](../../withered/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The apple was withered and brown.[↗](../../withered/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · His body became like a withered tree.[↗](../../withered/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them.[↗](../../withered/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.41.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../withered/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · My days are like a lengthening shadow; and I am withered like grass.[↗](../../withered/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.102.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../withered/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · My heart is smitten like grass, and withered; for I forget to eat my bread.[↗](../../withered/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.102.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../withered/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day, and it smote the gourd, that it withered.[↗](../../withered/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JON.4.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../withered/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **withering** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Of a plant: drying up, shrinking and dying, for example because it has no water.[↗](../../withering/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (adjective) A withering look or remark is very scornful and makes someone feel small and foolish.[↗](../../withering/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (adjective) Extremely strong and damaging, like "withering heat" or "withering fire".[↗](../../withering/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The flowers were withering because nobody had watered them.[↗](../../withering/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our bean plant in the dark cupboard was withering.[↗](../../withering/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher gave him a withering look when he walked in late.[↗](../../withering/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The grass was withering in the summer heat.[↗](../../withering/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her withering comment made him go red.[↗](../../withering/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The leaves are withering and turning brown in autumn.[↗](../../withering/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **withers** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The withers are the highest point of a horse's back, the ridge between its shoulder blades; horses are measured to the withers.[↗](../../withers/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «Withers» is also the form of the verb «wither»: a plant withers when it dries up and dies.[↗](../../withers/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The pony is 13 hands high at the withers.[↗](../../withers/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The saddle should not press on the horse's withers.[↗](../../withers/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The vet felt the withers of the horse to check for pain.[↗](../../withers/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Without rain, the grass withers and turns brown.[↗](../../withers/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A flower withers if you leave it out of water.[↗](../../withers/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My pony is 12 hands at the withers, so 12 × 4 = 48 inches tall.[↗](../../withers/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **withhold** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To keep something back and refuse to give it: «withhold information» means not telling something you know.[↗](../../withhold/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To hold back a payment or reward: «The shop withheld his pay until the work was finished.».[↗](../../withhold/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (money) To take part of someone's pay for tax before they get it.[↗](../../withhold/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The detective thought the butler was withholding something.[↗](../../withhold/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Please do not withhold information that could help find the lost dog.[↗](../../withhold/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The phone screen said «number withheld».[↗](../../withhold/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher withheld the prize until everyone had tidied up.[↗](../../withhold/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The company withheld part of his wages for tax.[↗](../../withhold/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She withheld her smile until the judges had finished.[↗](../../withhold/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · If someone asks you to keep a secret that worries you, do not withhold it from a trusted adult.[↗](../../withhold/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · “Lady,” he pleaded, “you will surely not withhold information from the Ard-Ri’?”[↗](../../withhold/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince among us; in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.'[↗](../../withhold/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.23.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../withhold/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · If it is read as one word, it must be the action noun of בָּלַם balam 'to restrain, withhold, keep (from)'; see SY 1:8.[↗](../../withhold/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../withhold/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · But who can withhold himself from speaking?[↗](../../withhold/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.4.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../withhold/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.'[↗](../../withhold/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.13.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../withhold/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Withhold not correction from the child; for though thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.[↗](../../withhold/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.23.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../withhold/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **withholding** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Withholding means keeping something back and not giving it, when it was expected: «withholding information».[↗](../../withholding/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (money) In some countries, especially the US, «withholding» is tax taken from your pay before you get it.[↗](../../withholding/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The witness was accused of withholding information from the police.[↗](../../withholding/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The builders are withholding the keys until the bill is paid.[↗](../../withholding/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum is withholding my pocket money until I tidy my room.[↗](../../withholding/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Withholding the truth can be a kind of lie.[↗](../../withholding/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop is withholding payment because the order was wrong.[↗](../../withholding/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad's pay slip shows how much tax was withheld.[↗](../../withholding/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **within** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Within means inside a limit, not going past it: «within 20», «within an hour».[↗](../../within/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Within means inside a place or group: «within the school grounds».[↗](../../within/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Today's lesson: Adding within 20.[↗](../../within/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Taking away within 10.[↗](../../within/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · All the answers are within 100.[↗](../../within/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Please return the book within two weeks.[↗](../../within/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep the medicine out of a child's reach, not within it.[↗](../../within/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Stay within the school grounds at lunch.[↗](../../within/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The pizza will arrive within 30 minutes.[↗](../../within/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We live within walking distance of the park.[↗](../../within/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Within the Dun there was disorder.[↗](../../within/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent.[↗](../../within/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.9.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../within/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover-offering within any of thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee; (Torah DEU.16.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../within/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Sarah laughed within herself, saying: 'After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?'[↗](../../within/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.18.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../within/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · My reins are consumed within me.[↗](../../within/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.19.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../within/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Who shall come within his double bridle?[↗](../../within/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.41.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../within/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Is not their tent-cord plucked up within them?[↗](../../within/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.4.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../within/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **without** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* Outside of; not inside a place (as in "without the city").[↗](../../without/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And they brought him forth, and set him without the city.[↗](../../without/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.19.16, JPS 1917) · "What runs without feet?" says he.[↗](../../without/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (More English Fairy Tales) · 21) The combination of the twenty-two letters without permutation is represented in the following table:[↗](../../without/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) **withstand** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To be strong enough not to be damaged or broken by something, such as heat, cold, wind or weight.[↗](../../withstand/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To resist an attack or a pressure successfully.[↗](../../withstand/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our paper bridge could withstand the weight of ten coins.[↗](../../withstand/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Oven gloves can withstand high temperatures.[↗](../../withstand/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The castle walls withstood the attack for months.[↗](../../withstand/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Houses in hurricane areas are built to withstand strong winds.[↗](../../withstand/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · This jacket can withstand heavy rain.[↗](../../withstand/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Can your egg box withstand a fall from the table?[↗](../../withstand/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Eriphyle, unable to withstand the tempting bait, accepted the bribe, and thus Amphiaraus was compelled to join the army.[↗](../../withstand/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.[↗](../../withstand/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.4.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../withstand/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And there were gathered unto him vain men, base fellows that strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and faint-hearted, and could not withstand them.[↗](../../withstand/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.13.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../withstand/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the LORD in the hand of the sons of David; and ye are a great multitude, and there are with you the golden calves which Jeroboam made you for gods.[↗](../../withstand/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.13.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../withstand/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **witness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A witness is a person who sees something happen, especially an accident or a crime.[↗](../../witness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A witness is a person who tells a court what they know or saw.[↗](../../witness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A witness is a person who watches someone sign an important paper and then signs it too.[↗](../../witness/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb) To witness something means to see it happen.[↗](../../witness/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "we witnessed a rainbow over the sea".[↗](../../witness/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A witness saw the car go through the red light.[↗](../../witness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective spoke to three witnesses.[↗](../../witness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She was called as a witness in court.[↗](../../witness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We witnessed an amazing sunset.[↗](../../witness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My aunt signed as a witness to the will.[↗](../../witness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Did anyone witness the accident?[↗](../../witness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Five people saw it, so there were 5 witnesses.[↗](../../witness/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a terrible sight for a little girl to witness.[↗](../../witness/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.[↗](../../witness/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.20.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../witness/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.[↗](../../witness/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.5.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../witness/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to bear perverted witness against him; (Torah DEU.19.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../witness/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · What shall I take to witness for thee?[↗](../../witness/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.2.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../witness/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.[↗](../../witness/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.12.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../witness/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Unrighteous witnesses rise up; they ask me of things that I know not.[↗](../../witness/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.35.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../witness/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **witticism** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A clever, quick joke or saying that makes people smile and think.[↗](../../witticism/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* His witticism made everyone laugh.[↗](../../witticism/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The king enjoyed her witticisms.[↗](../../witticism/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Polly added another witticism to the talk.[↗](../../witticism/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **wittingly** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* On purpose, knowing what one is doing.[↗](../../wittingly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the first-born.[↗](../../wittingly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.48.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wittingly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **witty** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Able to say clever, funny things quickly.[↗](../../witty/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* You are witty, I see.[↗](../../witty/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · That was a witty answer\![↗](../../witty/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He was clever, honest and witty.[↗](../../witty/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **wive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (archaic) To wive is to marry a woman, or to take a wife.[↗](../../wive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") This old verb is almost never used now.[↗](../../wive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As a fragment, «wive» is usually part of «wives», the plural of «wife».[↗](../../wive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In an old play, a man says he has come «to wive and thrive».[↗](../../wive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Henry the Eighth had six wives.[↗](../../wive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «Wive» is an old word; today we say «marry».[↗](../../wive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmers' wives sold butter at the market.[↗](../../wive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon the camels; (Torah GEN.31.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him; (Torah GEN.8.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Go forth from the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons' wives with thee.[↗](../../wive/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.8.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wive/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And he sought for them many wives.[↗](../../wive/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.11.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wive/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.[↗](../../wive/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.4.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wive/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · All the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart.[↗](../../wive/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ZEC.12.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wive/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **wizard** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A wizard is a man in stories who has magic powers.[↗](../../wizard/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A wizard is a person who is extremely good at something, as in a maths wizard.[↗](../../wizard/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (computing) A wizard is a step-by-step helper in a computer program.[↗](../../wizard/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (old UK slang) Wizard! meant excellent, in old school stories.[↗](../../wizard/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Merlin was a wise old wizard.[↗](../../wizard/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The wizard waved his wand and the frog became a prince.[↗](../../wizard/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My sister is a wizard at maths.[↗](../../wizard/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He's a wizard with a football.[↗](../../wizard/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Follow the setup wizard to install the game.[↗](../../wizard/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · What a wizard idea\![↗](../../wizard/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (old UK slang)[↗](../../wizard/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **wizened** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Dried up and wrinkled, like a very old apple.[↗](../../wizened/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old man had a wizened face.[↗](../../wizened/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She was bent and wizened.[↗](../../wizened/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A wizened pomegranate lay on the plate.[↗](../../wizened/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **wobble** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To wobble is to move unsteadily from side to side, as if about to fall.[↗](../../wobble/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A wobble is an unsteady movement.[↗](../../wobble/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To wobble can mean to feel unsure or not confident for a moment.[↗](../../wobble/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The jelly wobbled on the plate.[↗](../../wobble/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My front tooth is wobbling.[↗](../../wobble/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I wobbled a lot when I first rode my bike.[↗](../../wobble/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't stand on the wobbly chair.[↗](../../wobble/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The table wobbles because one leg is short.[↗](../../wobble/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The top wobbled and then fell over.[↗](../../wobble/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She had a wobble before her solo but sang beautifully.[↗](../../wobble/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The tower of blocks began to wobble.[↗](../../wobble/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **wobbly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Something wobbly moves or shakes from side to side because it is not firm or steady: a wobbly table, a wobbly tooth.[↗](../../wobbly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* If your legs or voice are wobbly, they are shaky because you are tired, ill, scared or upset.[↗](../../wobbly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A wobbly line is not straight or neat.[↗](../../wobbly/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal, UK, Australia, NZ) To throw a wobbly means to suddenly get very angry or upset.[↗](../../wobbly/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My front tooth is wobbly.[↗](../../wobbly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · This table is wobbly, so put a book under the leg.[↗](../../wobbly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The jelly was red and wobbly.[↗](../../wobbly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her legs felt wobbly after the long run.[↗](../../wobbly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His voice went wobbly when he said goodbye.[↗](../../wobbly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I rode my bike, but I was a bit wobbly at first.[↗](../../wobbly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't stand on that wobbly chair\![↗](../../wobbly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother threw a wobbly when the ice cream fell.[↗](../../wobbly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) … [25](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/25/) **26** [27](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/27/) … 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