toddle
toddle Lexical Profile
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• verb
To walk with short, unsteady steps, as a young child learning to walk does.
"The little boy toddled across the living room toward his mother's outstretched arms."
British To walk, go, or depart in a casual, leisurely, or unhurried way (informal).
"After finishing our tea, we decided it was time to toddle off home."
• noun
An unsteady, short-stepped walk, typical of a very young child.
"The baby's unsteady toddle across the rug brought smiles to everyone in the room."
British A short, leisurely walk or stroll (informal).
"My grandfather enjoys taking a quiet afternoon toddle down to the village post office."
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the late 16th century, originally in Scottish and northern English dialects, probably as a frequentative alteration of 'totter'.