Waddles Meaning in English
word · lemma: waddle
ˈwɑdəɫ
WAH-dulz
wˈɒdəlz
WOD-uhlz
Definition
To walk with short steps while swaying from side to side, like a duck. Often used to describe how certain animals or people with difficulty walking move.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly describes movement of ducks, penguins, toddlers, or people/animals with unsteady steps. Used in informal and descriptive contexts. Collocates with 'like a duck' or 'down the street'. Not commonly used for normal walking.
Spanish: camina como pato - bamboleaPortuguese (BR): anda rebolando - cambaleia (andar de pato)Portuguese (PT): anda a cambalear - anda como um patoChinese (Simplified): 摇摇摆摆地走Chinese (Traditional): 搖搖擺擺地走Hindi: डगमगाते हुए चलता हैArabic: يترنح في مشيتهBengali: টলমল করে চলে - হাঁটতে কাত হয়Russian: ковыляет - переваливаетсяJapanese: よちよち歩く - ペンギン歩きするVietnamese: đi lắc lư - đi như vịtKorean: 뒤뚱거리다Turkish: sendeleyerek yürümek - ördek gibi yürümekUrdu: ڈگمگا کر چلنا - بطخ کی طرح چلناIndonesian: berjalan terhuyung-huyung - berjalan seperti bebek
Example Sentences
The duck waddles across the grass.
basic
My baby brother waddles when he tries to walk.
basic
The penguin waddles on the ice.
basic
After the long flight, he waddles out of the plane, exhausted.
natural
She waddles down the street with her hands in her pockets.
natural
When he wears those big boots, he waddles just like a duck!
natural