toddle
verb
tod·dle
| \ ˈtä-dᵊl
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toddled;
toddling\ ˈtäd-liŋ
, ˈtä-dᵊl-iŋ \
, ˈtä-dᵊl-iŋ \
Definition of toddle
1
: to walk with short tottering steps in the manner of a young child
2
: to take a stroll : saunter
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Examples of toddle in a Sentence
The little boy toddled across the room.
I toddled off to the pub for a pint.
She toddled off to bed.
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Recent Examples on the Web
On my most recent visit, a child toddled through the grassy paths. — Washington Post, "How a world-class chef blossomed in Napa Valley: The French Laundry turns 25," 3 July 2019 When the toddler ran for the patio, the dad dashed after him, beer held aloft, toddling himself to avoid spillage. — Andrew Simmons, SFChronicle.com, "Kid-friendly taprooms booming in the East Bay. Is that a good thing?," 13 Aug. 2019 The 2-year-old wants to toddle off on his own only to turn around and run back. — Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, "Should she stay or should she go: Summer camp conundrum," 12 July 2019 The player is happy, the club are relieved to get rid and off the player toddles into the cash-rich sunset. — SI.com, "Marko Arnautovic: A Toxic Talent Who Deserves the Footballing Oblivion Awaiting Him in China," 11 July 2019 On my most recent visit, a child toddled through the grassy paths. — Washington Post, "How a world-class chef blossomed in Napa Valley: The French Laundry turns 25," 3 July 2019 On my most recent visit, a child toddled through the grassy paths. — Mary Beth Albright, chicagotribune.com, "How a world-class chef blossomed in Napa Valley: The French Laundry turns 25," 5 July 2019 Their 20-month-old son, Hiro, occasionally toddled into the conversation, cheerfully making a grab at a water glass or one of the cell phones recording the conversation. — Eliza Brooke, Glamour, "Is the World Ready for Miki Agrawal and Her Next Big Idea?," 4 Apr. 2019 In the clip, Chi impressively toddles around the room in the stiletto heels and heads over to the couch to grab a bag to complete her ensemble. — Kara Nesvig, Teen Vogue, "Kim Kardashian Posts Video of Chicago West Walking in Heels," 9 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'toddle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for toddle
toddle
verb
English Language Learners Definition of toddle
of a young child
: to walk with short, unsteady steps
: to walk along in a slow and relaxed way
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