toddle


tod·dle

verb \ˈtä-dəl\
tod·dledtod·dling\ˈtäd-liŋ, ˈtä-dəl-iŋ\

Definition of TODDLE

intransitive verb
1
: to walk with short tottering steps in the manner of a young child
2
: to take a stroll : saunter
toddle noun

Examples of TODDLE

  1. The little boy toddled across the room.
  2. I toddled off to the pub for a pint.
  3. She toddled off to bed.

Origin of TODDLE

origin unknown
First Known Use: circa 1600

Rhymes with TODDLE

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