I'm with BG and would check for a broken axle first.
Check the overall bearing settings. Loose cones will let the hub "flop around".
Then check spoke tension. Just pluck 'em all around the wheel. You'll be able to tell if some are too loose.
Then grab the sprockets and see if the freehub seems loose on the hub.
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