waddled; waddling
ˈwäd-liŋ,
ˈwä-dᵊl-iŋ
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
: an awkward clumsy swaying gait
Examples of waddle in a Sentence
Verb
He waddled down the hallway.
A fat goose waddled across the yard.
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Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
When not flapping their wings, the chicks waddle around the nest, finding shady spots and playing with sticks and their dad's tail, the nonprofit said.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2026
By the way, because Vidal can spare no form of mockery, we are introduced to George Washington as a man who walks with an ungainly waddle.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Luna, the family’s Labradoodle, waddled in and lapped water from the bowl.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
When not flapping their wings, the chicks waddle around the nest, finding shady spots and playing with sticks and their dad's tail, the nonprofit said.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Noun
The penguin’s signature waddle may also come from this combination of leg position and specialized muscles that keep their limbs close to their body.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2026
By the way, because Vidal can spare no form of mockery, we are introduced to George Washington as a man who walks with an ungainly waddle.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Waddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waddle. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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