waddle
pronunciation
How to pronounce waddle in British English:
UK [ˈwɒdl]
How to pronounce waddle in American English:
US [ˈwɑdl]
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- Noun:
- walking with a waddling gait; walking with short steps and the weight shifting from one foot to the other
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- Verb:
- walk unsteadily
Word Origin
- waddle (v.)
- "to walk with short steps, swaying from side to side; to walk as a duck does," 1590s, frequentative of wade. Related: Waddled; waddling. The noun is recorded from 1690s.
Example
- 1. The ducks waddle my way .
- 2. I may waddle when I run , but I 'm running all the same
- 3. The ducks waddle down to the pond every morning .
- 4. Waddle has made an excellent start to his new career .
- 5. Waddle on ...... have a fun summer party construction ?