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- [tod-l]
- /ˈtɒd l/
- /ˈtɒd.l̩/
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- [tod-l]
- /ˈtɒd l/
Definitions of toddle word
- verb without object toddle to move with short, unsteady steps, as a young child. 1
- noun toddle the act of toddling. 1
- noun toddle an unsteady gait. 1
- abbreviation TODDLE totter 1
- verb toddle When a child toddles, it walks unsteadily with short quick steps. 0
- verb toddle to walk with short unsteady steps, as a child does when learning to walk 0
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Origin of toddle
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500; to(tter) + (wa)ddle
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Parts of speech for Toddle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
toddle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
toddle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for toddle
verb toddle
- amble — When you amble, you walk slowly and in a relaxed manner.
- boogie — When you boogie, you dance to fast pop music.
- boogieing — Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a black person.
- bum around — If you bum around, you go from place to place without any particular destination, either for enjoyment or because you have nothing else to do.
- dawdle — If you dawdle, you spend more time than is necessary going somewhere.
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