The wavelike contractions of the smooth muscle in the  gastrointestinal system are called peristalsis. The purpose of  peristalsis is to push boluses of food along the gastr â¦ ointestinal  tract.
quibble (third-person singular simple present quibbles, present participle quibbling, simple past and past participle quibbled) (intransitive) To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner. They are constantly quibbling over insignificant details.
Hobble is defined as to limp. walk or speak in an awkward way, or to cause some other person or animal to have trouble moving forward or walking. 1  When you break your leg and you have to walk around with crutches and a full cast, this is an example of a time when you hobble.obble is defined as to limp. walk or speak in an awkward way, or to cause some other person or animal to have trouble moving forward or walking. 1  When you break your leg and you have to walk around with crutches and a full cast, this is an example of a time when you hobble.