Toddle

usgb/ˈtɑːdl/
verb

To walk unsteadily, like a young child.

The baby has just learnt to toddle, so she is a bit unstable.
Visual representation of "toddle" - To walk unsteadily, like a young child

Often appears as...

  • toddle around
  • toddle off
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Childlike Walking

Used when describing how small children walk when they're first learning.

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Look at him toddle across the living room.
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Unsteady Movement

Conveys a sense of instability, often with a charming or cute connotation.

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She toddled toward us, clutching her teddy bear.
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Figurative Use

Sometimes used figuratively to describe adults doing something with childlike enthusiasm or clumsiness.

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He'll toddle off to the garage, happy as a kid.
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