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waddle

The word “waddle” has 2 syllables: wad-dle

It's pronounced as /ˈwɒdəl/

What is synonym and antonym for waddle?

In the thesaurus, “waddle” has 36 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for waddle along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for waddle

  • barge
  • blunder
  • careen
  • clomp
  • clump
  • dodder
  • flounder
  • galumph
  • lumber
  • lump
  • lurch
  • pound
  • reel
  • rock
  • roll
  • scuff
  • scuffle
  • seesaw
  • shamble
  • shuffle
  • stagger
  • stamp
  • stomp
  • stumble
  • swag
  • sway
  • teeter
  • toddle
  • totter
  • tramp
  • tromp
  • wabble
  • waver
  • weave
  • wiggle
  • wobble

Meanings of waddle

  • noun
    1. A squat, swaying gait.
  • verb
    1. To walk with short steps, tilting the body from side to side.

Example Sentences

  • The adorable ducklings began to waddle behind their mother as they explored the pond.
  • With a full belly, the penguin started to waddle back to its nesting area.
  • The toddler attempted to imitate the penguin's distinctive waddle across the room.
  • The chubby corgi's unique gait made it waddle amusingly as it moved around the yard.
  • The elderly penguin, with a few graying feathers, continued to waddle gracefully along the icy shoreline.

On this page you'll find 36 synonyms or another words to waddle, such as: barge, blunder, careen, clomp, clump, dodder, flounder.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • unreasonableness
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  • witlessness
  • zaniness

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