death wobble

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the fact that this phenomenon increases the likelihood of a (deadly) accident to occur.

Noun

death wobble (plural death wobbles)

  1. (informal) Severe vibration and instability of a motor vehicle.
    I hit a pothole at high speed and my motorbike went straight into a death wobble.
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