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Synonyms for waddle
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : wod-l |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɒd l |
Définition of waddle
Origin :- "to walk with short steps," 1590s, frequentative of wade. Related: Waddled; waddling. The noun is recorded from 1690s.
- verb walk like a duck
- Their walk is a waddle, and they bulge with seaming corpulency.
- Extract from : « The Mutiny of the Elsinore » by Jack London
- The march of the centuries may be majestic, but the waddle of this little ant of a man is not.
- Extract from : « Jewel Weed » by Alice Ames Winter
- Her walk was degenerating into a waddle; stairs caused her to grunt.
- Extract from : « Tommy and Co. » by Jerome K. Jerome
- At the time, baby was quite able to walk—at least to waddle or toddle.
- Extract from : « The Buffalo Runners » by R.M. Ballantyne
- As the morning drew on, they began to waddle away towards the river.
- Extract from : « On the Banks of the Amazon » by W.H.G. Kingston
- The alligator awoke and made for the water as fast as it could waddle.
- Extract from : « Martin Rattler » by R.M. Ballantyne
- As long as that is all, Waddle, you are not worthy to be called a man.
- Extract from : « Ralph the Heir » by Anthony Trollope
- Waddle started, and stood with his mouth open, looking up at his friend.
- Extract from : « Ralph the Heir » by Anthony Trollope
- So he stood for some seconds, and then came the words of which Waddle had spoken.
- Extract from : « Ralph the Heir » by Anthony Trollope
- Waddle endeavoured to explain the circumstances, but failed.
- Extract from : « Ralph the Heir » by Anthony Trollope
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