Waddling Meaning in English
word · lemma: waddle
ˈwɑdəɫ
WAH-duh-ling
wˈɒdlɪŋ
WOD-ling
التعريف
Moving by rocking from side to side with short steps, like a duck. Usually describes how certain animals or people move awkwardly.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Often used for animals (especially ducks, penguins) and sometimes humorously for people (like toddlers or someone in a bulky outfit). More descriptive than 'walking', but not negative. Common in storytelling and playful contexts.
Spanish: caminar como un pato - andar tambaleándosePortuguese (BR): andar como um pato - andar bamboleandoPortuguese (PT): andar como um pato - andar bamboleandoChinese (Simplified): 蹒跚地走 - 摇摇摆摆地走Chinese (Traditional): 蹣跚地走 - 搖搖擺擺地走Hindi: बतख जैसी चाल चलना - डगमगाते हुए चलनाArabic: يمشي مترنحًا - يمشي مثل البطBengali: ডলাডলি হাঁটা - দুলতে দুলতে হাঁটাRussian: переваливаться - ковылятьJapanese: よちよち歩くVietnamese: đi lạch bạchKorean: 뒤뚱뒤뚱 걷다Turkish: paytak yürümekUrdu: ڈگمگاتے ہوئے چلناIndonesian: berjalan sambil bergoyang - berjalan terpincang
جمل نموذجية
You could see the puppy waddling behind its mother, struggling to keep up.
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The duck is waddling across the yard.
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The baby started waddling when he learned to walk.
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The penguins were waddling to the water.
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After trying on the big boots, she was waddling around the room.
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He came waddling down the hall with his arms full of packages.
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