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Toddle: meaning, definitions and examples

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toddle

 

[ หˆtษ’d.ษ™l ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

child's movement

To toddle means to walk with short steps and a swaying motion, typically referring to the unsteady way a young child walks. It often implies a clumsy or playful manner of moving about.

Synonyms

amble, stumble, waddle

Examples of usage

  • The toddler began to toddle across the room.
  • She watched her baby brother toddle after her.
  • They loved to toddle in the park on sunny days.
Context #2 | Verb

playful movement

In a broader sense, to toddle can also mean to move about in a carefree, leisurely way, not necessarily limited to young children. It can describe any relaxed, unhurried movement.

Synonyms

meander, saunter, wander

Examples of usage

  • The puppy toddled around the yard.
  • We decided to toddle down to the beach.
  • He loves to toddle about the garden in the evening.

Translations

Translations of the word "toddle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น andar cambaleando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅ‰เคกเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wackeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berjalan goyang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะธั‚ะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tupaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใกใ‚ˆใกๆญฉใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se dandiner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tambalear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dengede yรผrรผmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„ํ‹€๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชุนุซุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kolรฉbรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kolรญsaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‘‡ๆ‘‡ๆ™ƒๆ™ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klatiti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snรบra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ั‚ั‹ะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒœแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sarsฤฑntฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tambalear

Etymology

The word 'toddle' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the dialectal term 'todd' which means 'to walk unsteadily'. The root word is likely related to the noun 'toddler', referring to a young child who is just beginning to walk or 'toddle' about. It reflects not just the physical act of moving but also the endearing and somewhat clumsy nature of young children's movements. Over time, the term has evolved to include the notion of playful and carefree movement, applicable to both children and pets. The child-like quality associated with the term 'toddle' captures the innocence and exploration inherent in early life stages.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,812, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.