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
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Verb
He waddled down the hallway.
A fat goose waddled across the yard.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
The emperor penguin that made global headlines after waddling ashore on a beach in Australia has been released back into the wild.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Cut out the turkey's beak and waddle from the red and orange vinyl or colored paper.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
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Verb
In the Emerald City sequence, two chickens in top hats waddle across a crowd scene.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
The emperor penguin that made global headlines after waddling ashore on a beach in Australia has been released back into the wild.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
Poor circulation in his legs has turned his walk into more of a waddle.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Cut out the turkey's beak and waddle from the red and orange vinyl or colored paper.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Waddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waddle. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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