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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