wobble

snozzle-wobbles

1. slang An acute attack of delirium resulting from withdrawal or abstinence from alcohol after excessive, prolonged use, especially in the case of alcoholism; known medically as delirium tremens (the "DTs"). I need a drink really badly, I'm getting the snozzle-wobbles like crazy. Some of the people who come to these meetings have the snozzle-wobbles so bad that they can barely sit in their chairs.
2. slang The effects of an especially bad hangover. You're going to get some awful snozzle-wobbles if you keep drinking that cheap vodka.

wobble about

To rock or jerk around in an uneven, unsteady manner. I could tell he'd had too much to drink from the way he kept wobbling about in his seat. Make sure you strap that thing down in the truck. I don't want it wobbling about while we drive.
See also: wobble

wobble around

To rock or jerk around in an uneven, unsteady manner. I could tell he'd had too much to drink from the way he kept wobbling around in his seat. Make sure you strap that thing down in the truck. I don't want it wobbling around while we drive.
See also: around, wobble
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

wobble about

 and wobble around
to rock, quiver, or flounder around. The little baby wobbled about and finally fell. The vase wobbled around a little and fell over.
See also: wobble
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

snozzle-wobbles

(ˈsnɑzlæˈwɑblæz)
n. a hangover; the delirium tremens. Freddy had the snozzle-wobbles this morning. He has no idea what caused it.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • snozzle-wobbles
  • ork-orks
  • rolling high
  • fall off the wagon
  • lay off the bottle
  • pink elephants
  • the rats
  • hop the twig
  • shell shock
  • horrors
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