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toddle

American  
[tod-l] / ˈtɒd l /

verb (used without object)

toddled, toddling

  1. to move with short, unsteady steps, as a young child.

noun

  1. the act of toddling.

  2. an unsteady gait.

toddle British  
/ ˈtɒdəl /

verb

  1. to walk with short unsteady steps, as a child does when learning to walk

  2. humorous (foll by off) to depart

  3. humorous to stroll; amble

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noun

  1. the act or an instance of toddling

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Etymology

Origin of toddle

First recorded in 1490–1500; to(tter) + (wa)ddle

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