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waddle

verb

/ˈwɒd.əl/

Meaning

to walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion, like a duck

The duck waddled across the yard.

stumble, toddle, shuffle, sway

stride, march

waddle along, waddle across, duck waddle, penguin waddle

to make something better or become better

to renounce or give up something formally, often under oath

to destroy completely; to remove all traces of something

to make something acidic or more acidic

to speak in a low or barely audible voice, often in dissatisfaction or irritation

to moderate, soften, or tone down something; also to strengthen by heat treatment (as in metal).