waddle

Object

• gait: Somewhat unusual movements, however, were displayed in France in 1957 by four dwarves who had a waddling gait.
• butler: Every landing was now noisy with servants, maids sped upstairs, flunkeys sped down, a butler waddled in a circle.

Modifying Another Word

• away: Just a waddle away from the famous Peabody ducks.
• about: There are a few white ducks, some swimming in the water and others waddling about on the banks.
• back: At night I would waddle back to my room, fattened up once more to face the coming week.
• then: Got all of our kit ready for the next dive and then waddled across the road to the boat.
• slowly: About 30 minutes later the cat came waddling slowly into the house looking very pleased with herself.
• just: Mcphail just waddled around playing one or two backward passes.

Followed by an intransitive particle

• along: Her husband, C.J. Hunter, is with her now, a hulk waddling along by her side.
• around: However, once your baby manages his first unaided steps, it usually only takes a few days before he starts to waddle around.
• over: He could waddle over to the printer to bring back your documents.
• off: Dish is empty, waddles off, settles down, then nods off!
• out: We defy you to waddle out of Yakitoria without a smile on your face.
• up: Along the track saw Red-crowned Parakeets ( tick ) and at the Brown Teal pond, 2 Brown Teal ( tick ) waddled up.

Followed by a transitive particle

• down: My least happy memory was two years later, watching her fat butt waddle down the aisle.
• up: If you're a competent hillwalker, please don't just waddle up the aptly named tourist route!

Preposition: in

circle: Every landing was now noisy with servants, maids sped upstairs, flunkeys sped down, a butler waddled in a circle.

Preposition: across

floor: Apart from a few problems climbing she is very happy, she looks very cute waddling across the floor.

Preposition: like

• duck: He has a ridiculous gait ( waddles like a duck )!
• penguin: Getting up carefully, I waddled like a penguin to the loo only to find the door locked.