toddle

Meanings

• Verb

  The action of toddling or moving unsteadily, typically with small steps, as a young child learning to walk.

  - "Baby John took his first toddle steps today."
  - "Sarah's toddler was toddling around the room, exploring everything in sight."

• Verb

  To move unsteadily or clumsily.

  - "The elderly man toddled down the street, using a cane for support."
  - "After the surgery, the patient had to toddle around the house for a few days."

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Synonyms

totter

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with toddle
doddle , muddle , puddle , riddle

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Variants

List of all variants of toddle that leads to same result
toddle , toddled , toddles , toddling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to move unsteadily,' from the Old English 'todlan,' meaning 'to stagger,' or 'to totter.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'toddle' is often used to describe the actions of young animals as well, such as a newborn foal taking its first steps.

2. In some parts of the world, the word 'toddler' is used to describe a young child between the ages of one and three.

3. Did you know that the average toddler takes around 2,000 steps a day? That's about a mile!

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Related Concepts

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1. locomotion: The ability to move or travel from one place to another. Toddling is a form of locomotion for young children.

2. gait: The manner in which a person or animal walks. A toddler's gait is characterized by small, unsteady steps.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'toddle' has been used to describe a young child's first steps. In art, there are several paintings depicting toddlers taking their first steps. In music, there is a song called 'Toddle' by the band 'The Wailin' Jennys' that uses the word metaphorically to describe the journey of life.

How to Memorize "toddle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a young child taking their first steps. Visualize the wobbly, unsteady movements as they try to balance themselves and take each step.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'toddle' with the image of a young child taking their first steps.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Toddler takes tiny, teetering steps.'

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