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waddling

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb waddle has 1 sense
  1. toddle, coggle, totter, dodder, paddle, waddle - walk unsteadily; "small children toddle"
    --1 is one way to walk
    Derived forms: noun waddle1, noun waddler1
    Sample sentence:
    The children waddle to the playground

Definitions from the Web

Term: Waddling

Definition:

Waddling refers to a distinctive way of walking characterized by a side-to-side, clumsy, rolling gait. It is often associated with an unsteady or overweight person or animals.

Parts of Speech:

  • Verb: The act of walking with a waddling motion.
  • Noun: The motion or manner in which someone or something waddles.

Senses:

  1. Physical Sense: The manner of walking with a rolling, swaying motion.
  2. Metaphorical Sense: A metaphorical expression referring to an unsteady or overweight person or animals.

Examples:

  • Verb: She was waddling along the corridor, struggling to maintain her balance.
  • Verb: The penguin is waddling towards the ocean, its flippers swinging side to side.
  • Noun: The duck's waddling amused the children at the park.
  • Noun: The toddler's waddling brought smiles to everyone in the room.

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