waddle — to walk with short steps, swaying from side to side
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to walk with short steps, swaying from side to side
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɑːdəl/
Korean meaning: 뒤뚱뒤뚱 걷다, 좌우로 흔들며 짧은 걸음으로 걷다
Korean pronunciation: 와-들 (강세: 와)
Example Sentences
- The toddler waddled to his mother like a baby penguin.
- After eating too much at the buffet, I could only waddle to the car.
- The pregnant woman waddled down the hallway with a smile.
waddle
VERB//ˈwɑːdəl//
to walk with short steps, swaying from side to side
Penguin waddling across the ice
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The model can't dawdle when she can only waddle!
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Origin
16세기부터 사용된 단어로, 아마도 'wade'(물을 헤치며 걷다)와 관련이 있거나 걸음걸이의 소리를 흉내낸 의성어에서 유래했을 것으로 추정됩니다.
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“The toddler waddled to his mother like a baby penguin.”
“After eating too much at the buffet, I could only waddle to the car.”
“The pregnant woman waddled down the hallway with a smile.”
“Ducks waddled in a line behind their mother.”
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