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Meaning of "wibbly-wobbly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WIBBLY-WOBBLY

wibbly-wobbly  [ˌwɪblɪˈwɒblɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WIBBLY-WOBBLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wibbly-Wobbly is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WIBBLY-WOBBLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of wibbly-wobbly in the English dictionary

The definition of wibbly-wobbly in the dictionary is wobbly; a humorous use.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WIBBLY-WOBBLY


arguably
ˈɑːɡjʊəblɪ
assembly
əˈsɛmblɪ
comfortably
ˈkʌmfətəblɪ
considerably
kənˈsɪdərəblɪ
horribly
ˈhɒrɪblɪ
Hubli
ˈhuːblɪ
humbly
ˈhʌmblɪ
incredibly
ɪnˈkrɛdɪblɪ
inevitably
ɪnˈɛvɪtəblɪ
knobbly
ˈnɒblɪ
notably
ˈnəʊtəblɪ
ostensibly
ɒˈstɛnsɪblɪ
possibly
ˈpɒsɪblɪ
preferably
ˈprɛfərəblɪ
presumably
prɪˈzjuːməblɪ
probably
ˈprɒbəblɪ
reasonably
ˈriːzənəblɪ
remarkably
rɪˈmɑːkəblɪ
terribly
ˈtɛrəblɪ
wobbly
ˈwɒblɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WIBBLY-WOBBLY

wibble
Wicca
Wiccan
wich
Wichita
wick
Wick Bay
wicked
wickedly
wickedness
wicker
wickerwork
wicket
wicket maiden
wicketkeeper
wicking
wickiup
wickless

WORDS THAT END LIKE WIBBLY-WOBBLY

babbly
bobbly
bubbly
dribbly
hubbly
knubbly
nubbly
pebbly
rubbly
scrabbly
scribbly
stubbly
throw a wobbly
wabbly

Synonyms and antonyms of wibbly-wobbly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wibbly-wobbly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WIBBLY-WOBBLY

Find out the translation of wibbly-wobbly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wibbly-wobbly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wibbly-wobbly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

wibbly ,摇晃
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

wibbly - tambaleante
570 millions of speakers

English

wibbly-wobbly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

wibbly - wobbly
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

wibbly - متذبذبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

wibbly - шаткий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

wibbly - bambas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

wibbly-টলমল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

wibbly - bancal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wibbly-wobbly
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wibbly - wackelig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

wibbly 、グラグラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

wibbly 갔다리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wibbly-wobbly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

wibbly - lung lay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

wibbly-நிலையற்று
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुबड आलेला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Terelelli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

wibbly - traballante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wibbly - chwiejne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

wibbly - хиткий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

wibbly - wobbly
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Wibbly - ταλαντευόμενος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wibbly - wiebelend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

wibbly - ostadig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

wibbly - vaklende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wibbly-wobbly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WIBBLY-WOBBLY»

The term «wibbly-wobbly» is normally little used and occupies the 109.739 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WIBBLY-WOBBLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «wibbly-wobbly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «wibbly-wobbly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wibbly-wobbly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WIBBLY-WOBBLY»

Discover the use of wibbly-wobbly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wibbly-wobbly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Danny Baker's Silly Olympics: The Wibbly Wobbly Jelly Belly ...
A bumper bind-up of the first two hilarious DANNY BAKER stories (THE WORLD'S BIGGEST BOGEY and THE WORLD'S AWESOMEST AIR-BARF) – plus a sensational new story – THE SILLY OLYMPICS! (100% Unofficial!).
Steve Hartley, 2012
2
Wibbly Wobbly Street
Squareton's streets are straight, smooth and wide-except Wibbly Wobbly Street.
Trudie Trewin, 2010
3
The Wibbly-Wobbly, Timey-Wimey Trivia Quiz: An Unauthorized ...
Test your knowledge with the first Dr. Who trivia book!
Don J. Krouskop, 2011
4
Wibbly Wobbly Tooth
Jay Dale. WibblyWobblyTooth EIL: 17 Fiction Word count: 362 Curriculum link: me/family, community Text type: narrative High frequency words introduced: great , happily, pulled, pushed, pushing, tried, waiting, wanted, yourself High frequency  ...
Jay Dale, 2012
5
The Wibbly Wobbly Jelly Belly Flop: Danny Baker Silly Olympics
The world's naughtiest record breaker is back with this timely Olympic-sized round-up of revolting records!
Steve Hartley, 2012
6
Adaptation in Contemporary Culture: Textual Infidelities
People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly- wobbly, timey-wimey . . . stuff. ('Blink', Doctor Who, 2007) In 'Blink', writer Steven ...
Rachel Carroll, 2009
7
Kate Melody (english version)
I never knew that slides could be works of art! The other good thing about going to the Tate Modern art gallery, is that we walk over the 'Wibbly- Wobbly bridge' to get there. I think I told you about that, too! On the day we went to the Tate, the sun  ...
Liz Walton, 2009
8
Inception and Philosophy: Because It's Never Just a Dream
It simply explains away funky technology and time travel paradoxes by saying “It's wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey stuff,” and moves on. Unlike Star Trek fans, most Doctor Who fans care about the story and characters, not the technical specifics,  ...
David Kyle Johnson, 2011
9
Psychotic States in Children
A 'wibble' has reference to a nipple-penis confusion, to an intrusive object, and one which is wibbly-wobbly, that is, in permanent motion, unstable and excited. 4. A 'hamihocker' - these are the most frightening creatures in Holly's dreams and ...
Margaret Rustin, 1997
10
Dr Mukti and Other Tales of Woe
Dr Mukti and Other Tales of Woe is another warped window on the wibbly-wobbly world of fear and fun that Self - like some malevolent deity - has fashioned over the years.
Will Self, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WIBBLY-WOBBLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wibbly-wobbly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
World Cup 1992: Martin Crowe's New Zealand stun Australia at …
It was during this phase that David Lloyd, on air, used the phrase Dibbly-Dobbly-Wibbly-Wobbly to describe the quartet: while Wobbly was Watson's nickname ... «Cricket Country, Feb 15»
2
We are getting a wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey Lego set
The latest round of Lego Ideas sets have gone through the cooker and the next set has been announced: Lego WALL-E. Though that set idea looks pretty ... «Gizmodo, Feb 15»
3
Why do guitar strings look so wibbly-wobbly in smartphone videos?
You've got to admit that the above guitar string video is mesmerizing. But if you've ever played a guitar, you know that the strings don't literally wobble up and ... «Washington Post, Jan 15»
4
Doctor Who: The 3 Most Wibbly-Wobbly Timey-Wimey Moments
The universe of Doctor Who is nowhere near the vastness of our own real universe, but it's still pretty damned big. Counting all media, the adventures of The ... «Houston Press, Dec 14»
5
A WIBBLY-WOBBLY PRIMER FOR THE NEW DOCTOR WHO
A WIBBLY-WOBBLY PRIMER FOR THE NEW DOCTOR WHO. The iconic, long-running sci-fi series returns to BBC America (and local theaters) with a new ... «Folio Weekly, Aug 14»
6
Doctor Who 11th Doctor Outlet Sticker: Wibbly-Wobbly Stickly-Wickly
Etsy seller ElectricStickerCo has all kinds of cool removable vinyl outlet stickers to spice up your electrical outlets, but this 11th Doctor version is simply the best. «Technabob, Jun 14»
7
Cards Against Humanity Goes Wibbly-Wobbly All The Way To Gallifrey
The Doctor going back in time to stop Twilight? Yes, I can see where that has potential. If you've ever played Cards Against Humanity then you know how messy ... «The Escapist, Jan 14»
8
Doctor Who thing: a wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey Christmas
Time Lords don't celebrate Christmas, of course. Why would they? But apparently the Gallifreyan holiday of Rassilonmas bears some striking similarities to ... «Flick Filosopher, Dec 13»
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Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special Trailer Teases Fans! Check …
Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special Trailer Teases Fans! Check Out The Wibbly-Wobbly Timey-Wimey Trailer HERE! 10/23/2013 5:29 AM ET | Filed under: TV ... «PerezHilton.com, Oct 13»
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Celebrate a wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey 50 years of Doctor Who …
Celebrate a wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey 50 years of Doctor Who with Ars. We're giving away a set of books and DVDs to commemorate the BBC's beloved ... «Ars Technica, Apr 13»

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