toddling

Meanings

• The act of a toddler in taking unsteady steps while learning to walk.

  - "The toddler took toddling steps as he attempted to walk."
  - "As the toddler learned to walk, she would often take unsteady toddling steps."

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Synonyms

totter

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with toddling
toddling , fuddling , muddling , puddling , sluddling , tuddling

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Homophones

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1. Toddling (English) : The act of a toddler in taking unsteady steps while learning to walk.
   

2. Toddling (Scottish) : A term used to describe the act of a young person, typically between the ages of 2 and 5, in taking unsteady steps while learning to walk.
   

3. Toddling (Irish) : A term used to describe the act of a young child, typically between the ages of 2 and 5, in taking unsteady steps while learning to walk.
   

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Variants

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toddle , toddled , toddles , toddling

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle forms of the verb 'to toddle' are 'toddled' and 'toddled' respectively.

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Etymology

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The term 'toddling' comes from the Old English word 'totan' which means 'to fall' or 'to stumble'. This term was later used to describe the act of a toddler in taking unsteady steps while learning to walk.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'toddling'' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'totan', which means 'to fall' or 'to stumble'. As young children learn to walk, they often take unsteady steps, causing them to toddle as they make their way forward.

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Related Concepts

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1. Crawling: A developmental stage in which a young child, typically between the ages of 6 and 12 months, moves on all fours, using their hands and knees for support and propulsion.

2. Walking: A developmental milestone in which a young child, typically between the ages of 12 and 18 months, takes independent steps without support, using their legs to propel themselves forward.

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How to Memorize "toddling"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the definition of 'toddling', visualize a young child taking unsteady steps as they learn to walk. This visualization helps to associate the term 'toddling' with the concept of a young child learning to walk.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize the definition of 'toddling', associate the term with the concept of a young child learning to walk. When you encounter the term 'toddling', think about a young child taking unsteady steps as they learn to walk. This association helps to reinforce the meaning of the term 'toddling'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize the definition of 'toddling', use a mnemonic device to help you remember the meaning of the term. One possible mnemonic for 'toddling' is to associate the term with the image of a young child taking unsteady steps as they learn to walk. This visualization helps to reinforce the meaning of the term 'toddling'.

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