waddle

[ wod-l ]

verb (used without object)

, wad·dled, wad·dling.

1. to walk with short steps, swaying or rocking from side to side, as a duck.
2. to move in any similar, slow, rocking manner; wobble:

   The ship waddled into port.

noun

1. an act or instance of waddling, especially a waddling gait.

waddle

/ ˈwɒdəl /

verb

1. to walk with short steps, rocking slightly from side to side

noun

1. a swaying gait or motion

Derived Forms

• ˈwaddling, adjective
• ˈwaddly, adjective
• ˈwaddler, noun

Other Words From

• waddler noun
• waddling·ly adverb
• waddly adjective
• un·waddling adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of waddle¹

1350–1400; Middle English; wade, -le; compare German watteln

Word History and Origins

Origin of waddle¹

C16: probably frequentative of wade

Example Sentences

Jaylen Waddle and former Ram Odell Beckham Jr. are other talented targets.

From Los Angeles Times

Tua Tagovailoa's return has certainly improved Miami, and he levelled the game with a touchdown pass to Jaylen Waddle with 98 seconds left, but Allen got the Bills close enough for Bass to win it.

From BBC

"Rodri is a different player to the rest of them. He does everything and they did miss him today," said BBC Radio 5 Live pundit Chris Waddle, a former England international.

From BBC

After the 20-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars — during which Hill scored an 80-yard touchdown and celebrated by placing his hands behind his back while teammate Jaylen Waddle pretended to handcuff him — Hill said he wanted to keep his window up because he didn’t want people in passing cars to recognize him.

From Los Angeles Times

After the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars — during which Hill scored an 80-yard touchdown and celebrated by placing his hands behind his back while teammate Jaylen Waddle pretended to handcuff him — Hill said he wanted to keep his window up because he was “embarrassed” and didn’t want people in passing cars to recognize him.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• toddle
• totter
• wiggle
• wobble