waddle
verb (used without object)
to walk with short steps, swaying or rocking from side to side, as a duck.
waddles
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pluralof waddle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof waddle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
waddleverb (used without object)to walk with short steps, swaying or rocking from side to side, as a duck.
Example Sentences
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In fact, the accusatory Atlantic piece waddles toward the conclusion that on a risk-adjusted basis, the train isn’t especially deadly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
As expected, Colin Farrell waddles apart for his nigh-unrecognizable turn as the reimagined Bat-nemesis in “The Penguin.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2025
The contest says it promotes the adoption of dogs, even ones that might have “missing fur, crossed eyes, duck waddles or mismatched ears.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 25, 2022
When E.T. waddles into the kids’ lives, his supernatural abilities are like an extension of their vivid imaginations.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 14, 2022
Aunty Cloud waddles over and puts a warm arm around my shoulders.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
