waddles
Rocks side-to-side
Waddles is the third-person singular of waddle, to walk with short steps while swaying from side to side, like a duck or penguin.
The gait suggests a wide body or awkward movement: The toddler waddles across the room.
Waddles can also be a noun—multiple instances of waddling: His waddles grew more pronounced as he tired.
Walk unsteadily, young
- shuffleRandomize by mixing
- wobbleUnsteady side-to-side motion
- swayRock back and forth
- lumberSawn wood for building
shamble · teeter · totter · rock · roll · sashay · swagger · strut
Initial actions taken
- toddleWalk unsteadily, young
- teeterSway without stability
- stumbleLose footing momentarily
- babyVery young child
infant · diaper · nursery · wobbly · unsteady · cruising · childproof · playpen
Lacking ease of movement
- clumsyLacking physical coordination
- lumberingMoving heavily and awkwardly
- bumblingClumsily incompetent
- stumbleLose footing momentarily
fumble · uncoordinated · inelegant · graceless · gawky · oafish · maladroit · hobble
toddle
Walk unsteadily, young
lumber · shamble · teeter · totter · rock · roll · sashay · swagger · strut · plod
first steps
Initial actions taken
baby · infant · diaper · nursery · wobbly · unsteady · cruising · childproof · playpen · sippy cup
ungainly
Lacking ease of movement
- clumsyLacking physical coordination
- lumberingMoving heavily and awkwardly
- bumblingClumsily incompetent
stumble · fumble · uncoordinated · inelegant · graceless · gawky · oafish · maladroit · hobble · lurch
mallard
Common dabbling waterfowl
webbed · paddle · pond · swim · dabbling · flock · feathers · bill · plumage · preen
emperor
Male ruler of empire
- chinstrapStrap securing headgear
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
- rookeryCommunal bird nesting site
flippers · Antarctica · iceberg · krill · aquatic · tuxedo · huddling · marching · nesting · chick