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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
Example sentences :
  • 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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