to daddle
- verb
- /ˈdædəl/
- Archaic
:
tambalearse
- Watching the puppy daddle after its owner brought a smile to everyone's face.
Examples
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I'll shake out another reef and daddle 'em again!
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The toddler began to daddle across the yard, wobbling as she took her first steps.
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After lunch, he would often daddle around the park, enjoying the fresh air.
Synonyms
129
1.6
To trip or lose balance while walking and almost fall
40
3.8
To move or shake unsteadily from side to side
32
5.7
To move or stand in an unsteady way while rocking back and forth
22
4.1
To walk with short steps and a clumsy side to side movement like a duck
16
4.6
To move in an unsteady way as if about to fall
11
4.8
To walk in an unsteady way as if about to fall
4
7.9
To walk awkwardly while dragging your feet
4
8.4
To walk in a slow, unsteady way because of old age or weakness
4
6.1
To walk unsteadily, almost stumbling because of weakness
To walk in a wobbly way as if about to fall
To move unsteadily while rolling from side to side
To move unsteadily from side to side
To walk with an awkward, relaxed bounce
How Unsteady
Surface Forms
Etymology
Daddle probably comes from simple baby talk and is like toddle or dawdle, words that copy the sound of small, unsure steps. A helpful way to remember daddle is to imagine a toddler wobbling as they walk, which is why it means 'to walk unsteadily'.