Wobbling about is a phrase used to describe an object or person that is unstable or unsteady. Some synonyms for wobbling about are, tottering, teetering, swaying, reeling, faltering, and stagger. Tottering is often used when describing a shaky or unsteady way of walking, while teetering is typically used to describe something that is on the verge of falling over. Swaying is also similar to wobbling about, often used to describe a back-and-forth motion, like a tree swaying in the wind. Reeling and faltering both describe a lack of balance or coordination, and stagger is often used to describe a drunken or disoriented way of walking.