Definition of WAMBLE

wamble

Plural: wambles

Verb

Verb Forms: wambled, wambling, wambles

  • To move unsteadily; to wobble or lurch.
  • move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion
  • To feel nauseous, to churn (of stomach).
  • To twist and turn; to wriggle; to roll over.
  • To wobble, to totter, to waver; to walk with an unsteady gait.

Noun

  • Nausea; seething; bubbling.
  • An unsteady walk; a staggering or wobbling.
  • A rumble of the stomach.

Examples

  • My Words With Friends opponent seemed to wamble through their turn, unsure of their next move.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

waggle

Scrabble Score: 13

wamble: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
wamble: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
wamble: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

wamble: valid Words With Friends Word