toddle — to walk with short unsteady steps, especially as a young child learning to walk
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to walk with short unsteady steps, especially as a young child learning to walk
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɑːdl/
Korean meaning: 아장아장 걷다, 비틀거리며 걷다
Korean pronunciation: **타**들
Example Sentences
- The penguin seemed to toddle like a gentleman in a tuxedo.
- After three drinks, he began to toddle home instead of walking normally.
- She watched her daughter toddle toward the playground with excitement.
toddle
VERB//ˈtɑːdl//
to walk with short unsteady steps, especially as a young child learning to walk
💡 Concept
to walk with short unsteady steps, especially as a young child learning to walk
🎵 Rhyme
Trying to model but can only toddle and waddle!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈtɑːdl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtɒdl/
🌳Etymology
Roottodd-
Suffix--le
Origin
16세기경에 등장한 단어로, 아마도 걷는 모습을 흉내낸 의성어에서 유래했습니다. 아기들이 걷는 소리나 모습을 표현한 자연스러운 단어 형성의 예입니다.
🎵Rhyme
modelwaddlecoddle
model
waddle
coddle
🔗Collocations
toddle around
toddle off
begin to toddle
toddle along
toddle towards
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The penguin seemed to toddle like a gentleman in a tuxedo.”
😄 Fun example
“After three drinks, he began to toddle home instead of walking normally.”
“She watched her daughter toddle toward the playground with excitement.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
waddlestumbletotterstagger
Antonyms
stridemarchrun
Related
toddlercrawlwalkbaby steps
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