First Known Use: 1592
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1waddle
verb wad·dle \ˈwä-dəl\
: to walk with short steps while moving from side to side like a duck
wad·dledwad·dling \ˈwäd-liŋ, ˈwä-dəl-iŋ\
Full Definition of WADDLE
intransitive verb
1
: to walk with short steps swinging the forepart of the body from side to side
2
: to move clumsily in a manner suggesting a waddle
— wad·dler \ˈwäd-lər, ˈwä-dəl-ər\ noun
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Origin of WADDLE
frequentative of wade
2waddle
noun
Definition of WADDLE
: an awkward clumsy swaying gait
First Known Use of WADDLE
1691
WADDLE Defined for Kids
1waddle
verb wad·dle \ˈwä-dəl\
wad·dledwad·dling
Definition of WADDLE for Kids
: to walk with short steps swaying like a duck
2waddle
noun
Definition of WADDLE for Kids
: a way of walking by taking short steps and swaying from side to side
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