Definition of

Waddle

  1. (noun, act) walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other
  2. (verb, motion) walk unsteadily

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Synonyms of Waddle

coggle, dodder, paddle, toddle, totter

Alternate forms of Waddle

Derivations: waddle, waddler

Hypernyms: gait, walk

Origin of the word Waddle

  1. "to walk with short steps," 1592, frequentative of wade. The noun is recorded from 1691. more

via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper

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