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WADDLING Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word waddling. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word waddling. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for WADDLING

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limping
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet

lumbering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber

adjective satellite

• slow and laborious because of weight

plodding
adjectiveadj
noun

• hard monotonous routine work

• the act of walking with a slow heavy gait

adjective satellite

• (of movement) slow and laborious

shambling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet

shuffling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet

• the act of mixing cards haphazardly

staggering
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

tottering
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age

• (of structures or institutions) having lost stability; failing or on the point of collapse

wobbling
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• (of sound) fluctuating unsteadily

hobbling
adjectiveadj
noun

• a shackle for the ankles or feet

• the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

verb

• walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

• hamper the action or progress of

• strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison

slogging
verbv
verb

• work doggedly or persistently

• walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

• strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat

toddling
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• walk unsteadily, with short steps

trudging
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a long difficult walk

verb

• walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

coggle
verbv
verb

• walk unsteadily, with short steps

• move unsteadily

dodder
verbv
noun

• a leafless annual parasitic vine of the genus Cuscuta having whitish or yellow filamentous stems; obtain nourishment through haustoria

verb

• walk unsteadily, with short steps

paddle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games

• a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel

• an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board

• a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat

verb

• propel with a paddle

• play in or as if in water, as of small children

• swim like a dog in shallow water

• walk unsteadily, with short steps

• give a spanking to; subject to a spanking

• stir with a paddle

toddle
verbv
verb

• walk unsteadily, with short steps

totter
verbv
verb

• move without being stable, as if threatening to fall

• walk unsteadily, with short steps

• move unsteadily, with a rocking motion

Best Hypernyms For WADDLING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for waddling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
gait walk

Alternatives for LIMPING

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