throw a wobbly in English

Audio: En-au-throw a wobbly.ogg

[Australia] Forms: throws a wobbly [present, singular, third-person], throwing a wobbly [participle, present], threw a wobbly [past], thrown a wobbly [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|throw<,,threw,thrown> a wobbly}} throw a wobbly (third-person singular simple present throws a wobbly, present participle throwing a wobbly, simple past threw a wobbly, past participle thrown a wobbly)

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        "To throw a tantrum."
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"throw a wobbly" meaning in English

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