toddle Definition
tod·dle (täd′'l)
intransitive verb -·dled, -·dling
to walk with short, uncertain steps, as in very early childhood
Etymology: ? freq. of totter, via N dial. doddle < ?
noun
the act of toddling or a toddling movement
toddle Synonyms
toddle Usage Examples
Object
- round: Both are wheelchair and pushchair friendly, so even those too young to toddle round can join in the fun.
- stage: Since he had grown out of the toddling stage, he and I had become very close.
- child: There will also be free milk and bananas for toddling children to enjoy after the walk.
Converse of object
- sponsor: Bright Beginnings will be holding a sponsored toddle on Woodhouse Moor on June 10 in aid of Barnardo's.
- organize: Thousands of under fives are taking part in organized toddles for the event which is now in its 10th year.
Adjective modifier
- own: Back to top ^ Will my own Toddle be covered by Barnardo's insurance?
- short: Pushchair & Toddler Walk 1 Join us for a short toddle of 1.5 miles along the new all-purpose trails from Delamere Visitor Center.
Modifying Another Word
- all: It's set to be the biggest ever with over 100,000 children all toddling for Barnardo's.
- then: As children start to crawl and then toddle they reach new dangers which you need to be aware of before they become a problem.
- just: Or, if you're already familiar with Yahoo Discussion groups, just toddle off to their website and join there.
- back: So off I toddled back to the other end of the hospital to the x-ray department.
- again: So off I toddled again, back to the Clinic.
- now: Now toddle off little flea as I have more interesting things to occupy me.
Followed by an intransitive particle
- along: Yes, it can be frustrating toddling along at 30mph through towns.
- off: All we have to do to avoid ' Them ' is to toddle off to bed at nine.
- around: Once your child starts toddling around confidently without support, he's likely to be ready for his first pair of shoes.
- down: I used to toddle down to Jon's crib early in the morning in my PJ's.
- up: Now, in 1891, we see a common or garden boot-maker like Henry Stables toddling up Scafell Pike for a jaunt.
Followed by a transitive particle
off: Well, it was now time to toddle off home at the end of great day.
Particle object:
home: Well, it was now time to toddle off home at the end of great day.
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