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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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Seven sea lions waddled off a boat and into their newfound home in the Pacific Ocean this morning after being rehabilitated by SeaWorld San Diego's rescue team.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 Apr. 2025
Poor circulation in his legs has turned his walk into more of a waddle.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Currently waddling around my house and hoping for the best.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Seven sea lions waddled off a boat and into their newfound home in the Pacific Ocean this morning after being rehabilitated by SeaWorld San Diego's rescue team.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
In children, this can cause a waddle, and in adults, a shuffle.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 Apr. 2025
Poor circulation in his legs has turned his walk into more of a waddle.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Waddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waddle. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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