wamble

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion

Etymology

From an unknown root (possibly related to Latin vomere (to vomit), Norwegian vamla (to stagger), and Old Norse vāma (vomit)) + -le (frequentative suffix).

In classic literature

Synonyms

waggle

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