as in to stagger
to move forward while swaying from side to side
the duck waddled back into the water we watched the penguins waddle over the ice together
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Recent Examples of waddle
Eventually the flock are all waddling on the ice, before returning to the security of the ground, quacking furiously.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
From cuddly rodents to happy amphibians to waddling birds, enjoy these delightful animals.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
From cuddly rodents to happy amphibians to waddling birds, enjoy these delightful animals.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waddle
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As the bullet smashed into it the animal staggered, but came right on.—
Tom Stacer,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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As minutes get staggered, being able to anchor a second unit and help out the starters while also on the court matters.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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For the 80 people on board the flight from Minneapolis, the world lurched immediately after the wheels hit the ground.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Fritz revved the engine, a desperate, needling whine, and the vessel lurched down the airstrip, the chute billowing awake behind him.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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And that homespun feeling is woven all throughout the site in Jackson, Mississippi, where the Eudora Welty House stands.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Biophilic design is also woven into as many facets as possible to foster a connection to nature and create a restful and rejuvenating aura.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
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Following the screening, guests caught Miu Miu cabs—or tottered the 10 minutes by foot—to Langan’s Brasserie.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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Then there's the small, sweet moments—video of my goddaughter tottering in her first pair of shoes; my cat caught mid-yawn; a selfie of me and my dad on a date to the symphony.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
18 Dec. 2024
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The plan involved shuffling around existing crew assignments to free up two of the four seats on a SpaceX capsule that launched in late September, so that Wilmore and Williams could occupy the seats on the return trip.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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For all of the conversation late last year analyzing how quickly Sporting KC might be able to shuffle the chairs — or even Vermes praising the way his team played Wednesday — a swap at striker, a swap in the mentality at striker, transcends everything else.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Waddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waddle. Accessed 7 Mar. 2025.
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