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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Examples of waddle in a Sentence
Verb
He waddled down the hallway.
A fat goose waddled across the yard.
Recent Examples on the Web
Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
By now, the peacock had waddled up on to my front porch and was looking at his reflection in my front door.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
At least the backgrounds are eye-catching, as a waddle of mallards crack jokes amid beautiful fall foliage.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 20 Dec. 2023
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Verb
This is the last year to see king penguins waddle through the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
By now, the peacock had waddled up on to my front porch and was looking at his reflection in my front door.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
Noun
In a now-viral video that Joey shared on TikTok, the animal could be seen making his adorable waddle down the aisle, prompting delighted reactions from the guests.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
At least the backgrounds are eye-catching, as a waddle of mallards crack jokes amid beautiful fall foliage.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 20 Dec. 2023
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“Waddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waddle. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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