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Meaning of "waddling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WADDLING

waddling  [ˈwɒdəlɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WADDLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Waddling is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WADDLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Myopathic gait

Myopathic gait is a form of gait abnormality. The "waddling" is due to the weakness of the proximal muscles of the pelvic girdle. The patient uses circumduction to compensate for gluteal weakness.

Definition of waddling in the English dictionary

The definition of waddling in the dictionary is walking with short steps, and rocking slightly from side to side.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WADDLING


back-pedalling
ˈbækˌpedəlɪŋ
cycling
ˈsaɪk əlɪŋ
dwindling
ˈdwɪndəlɪŋ
enabling
ɪnˈeɪbəlɪŋ
hurdling
ˈhɜːdəlɪŋ
meddling
ˈmɛdəlɪŋ
modeling
ˈmɒdəlɪŋ
modelling
ˈmɒdəlɪŋ
muddling
ˈmʌdəlɪŋ
overpedalling
ˌəʊvəˈpedəlɪŋ
pedalling
ˈpiːdəlɪŋ
remodeling
ˌriːˈmɒdəlɪŋ
remodelling
ˌriːˈmɒdəlɪŋ
sanderling
ˈsændəlɪŋ
signaling
ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ
soft-pedalling
ˌsɒftˈpedəlɪŋ
tenderling
ˈtendəlɪŋ
travelling
ˈtrævəlɪŋ
underling
ˈʌndəlɪŋ
yodelling
ˈjəʊdəlɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WADDLING

wadded
Waddenzee
wadder
Waddesdon Manor
waddied
waddies
wadding
Waddington
waddle
waddler
waddly
waddy
wade
wadeable
wader
waders
wadge
wadi
Wadi Halfa
wadies

WORDS THAT END LIKE WADDLING

baggage handling
bloodcurdling
calling
codling
cradling
dawdling
fair to middling
fiddling
handling
idling
influence peddling
kindling
middling
mishandling
noodling
piddling
puddling
sandling
seedling
special handling
wildling

Synonyms and antonyms of waddling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WADDLING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «waddling» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of waddling

Translation of «waddling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WADDLING

Find out the translation of waddling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of waddling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «waddling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蹒跚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pato
570 millions of speakers

English

waddling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

waddling
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متهادية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вразвалочку
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bamboleante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

waddling
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dandinant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Waddling
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Watscheln
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

詰め物
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

뒤뚱 거리며 걸어가는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Waddling
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đi trông lạch bạch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெதுவான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुबड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

waddling
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ondeggiante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kaczkowaty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перевальцем
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Waddling
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

waddling
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

waggelende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vaggande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vaggende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of waddling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WADDLING»

The term «waddling» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.860 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WADDLING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about waddling

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WADDLING»

Discover the use of waddling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to waddling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Step by Step Wooden Toys
This traditional waddling duck makes a delightful gift for a toddler. Keep the finished design simple or paint your duck in a selection of bright colours. SKILL LEVEL 1 Materials 1 x 300 mm x 230 mm x 22 mm (12 in x 9 in x 'A in) piece pine 1 x ...
Roger Horwood, 2007
2
Interpreting Signs and Symptoms
Medical causes Developmental dysplasia of the hip. Bilateral hip dislocation produces a waddling gait with lordosis and pain. Muscular dystrophy. With Du- chenne's muscular dystrophy, waddling gait becomes clinically evident between ages ...
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007
3
The Gaping, Wide-Mouthed, Waddling Frog: A New and ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
‎2012
4
Assessment Made Incredibly Easy!
Spastic gait Scissors gait Propulsive gait Steppage gait Waddling gait his knees and hips are stiffly bent. Propulsive gait is a cardinal sign of advanced Parkinson's disease. Steppage gait Steppage gait typically results from footdrop caused by ...
Margaret Eckman, 2008
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English Language Learners: Vocabulary Building Games & ...
Three little ducks went out waddling one day One little duck went out waddling one day Over the hill and faraway. Mother Duck said, “QUACK, QUACK, QUACK. ” Only two little ducks came waddling back. Two little ducks went out waddling one ...
Karen Seberg, 2010
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Nurse's Five-minute Clinical Consult: Signs and symptoms
MEDICAL Developmental dysplasia of the hip ♢ Bilateral hip dislocation produces a waddling gait with lordosis and pain. Muscular dystrophy ♢ In Duchenne's muscular dystrophy, waddling gait becomes clinically evident by ages 3 to 5.
‎2008
7
Waddling from the Pond
Waddling from the Pond shows that just like in the first book, help comes in the strangest places and the strangest individuals. Even though this is a children's book, it is perfect for adults as a teaching tool.
Jonny Poet, 2013
8
Nursing Know-how: Evaluating signs & symptoms
waddling. Waddling gait, a distinctive ducklike walk, is an important sign of muscular dystrophy, spinal muscle atrophy or, in rare cases, congenital hip displacement. It may be present when a child begins to walk or may appear only later in life.
‎2009
9
Transactions of the Philological Society
(4) To walk with a waddling gait; often with the idea of affectation. SKYOW, adv. ( 1) in a distorted manner. (2) With a waddling gait; often applied with the notion of aifectation. SKYOWAN, n. the act of walking with a waddling gait ; often with the ...
Philological Society (London), 1865
10
The Dialect of Banffshire: With a Glossary of Words Not in ...
(4) To walk with a waddling gait; often with the idea of afiectation. -I Sxvow, adv. ( 1) in a distorted manner. (2) With a waddling gait; often applied with the notion of aifectation. SKYOWAN, n. the act of walking with a waddling gait ; often with the ...
Walter Gregor, 1866

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WADDLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term waddling is used in the context of the following news items.
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Baby alert! Rare goslings now up and waddling at Palm Beach Zoo
The Dreher Park zoo recently welcomed four little goslings to the fold, and these arrivals are particularly treasured. The babies of this breed — Indian pygmy ... «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
2
'Waddling Sausage' teen Elle Darby transforms herself after dealing …
Ella Darby, who once described herself as a 'waddling sausage', has transformed into a super-fit model and fitness trainer. The 19-year-old drama student and ... «Western Daily Press, Jul 15»
3
Two geese need homes after waddling into Ontario SPCA in …
Staff would like to encourage the public to spread the work and join us to help save more animals in need. Walk or waddle to help animals at our Friends For Life ... «YorkRegion.com, Jun 15»
4
A Texan Sees Guys 'Waddling' Around With Saggy Pants. His Brutal …
Sometimes, you're just going about your business when suddenly you see something that just needs to be shared – with commentary. For RIDE TV personality ... «IJ Review, Jun 15»
5
'Waddling' police told: Lose weight or lose your job
"They don't want somebody waddling down the road who's never going to arrive, and when they get there they're out of breath." Shocking figures published ... «Express.co.uk, Jun 15»
6
Waddling criminal hid loaded gun up his bum
A MAN acting strangely in custody found himself in really serious trouble when suspicious police discovered a stolen 25-calibre handgun … hidden in his anal ... «Daily Star, May 15»
7
Seal caught on camera waddling into fish market
Seal caught on camera waddling into fish market. Surveillance video shows a seal waddling into an Oregon fish market, looking for a bite to eat. Embed. «KABC-TV, May 15»
8
My Health Experience: Cancer, catheters, three Hail Marys and a …
Myself and half a dozen patients who suffered from acquired brain injuries, all of us lurching and waddling our way back to independent walking, and I barely ... «Irish Times, May 15»
9
Sea Lion Pup Waddling Around San Francisco's Marina District …
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — A sea lion pup had a short stint waddling around San Francisco's Marina neighborhood Thursday morning. Neighbors first ... «CBS Local, Apr 15»
10
'Extremely friendly' sea lion pup found waddling along highway, gets …
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — A sea lion pup that had wandered away from the ocean was spotted by sheriff's deputies on Sunday waddling along a foggy highway ... «Q13 FOX, Apr 15»

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