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to waddle
01
to walk with short, clumsy steps and a swaying motion from side to side, typically as a result of being overweight or having short legs
Examples
The penguin waddled across the ice, its flippers outstretched for balance.
After a long day of hiking, his legs felt so sore that he could only waddle back to the campsite.
Waddle
01
a way of walking characterized by short steps and a side-to-side tilting of the body
Examples
He had a noticeable waddle after carrying the heavy load.
The duck 's waddle made the children laugh.
