widdle-waddlev.

Brit.

/ˈwɪdlˌwɒdl/, U.S.

/ˈwɪd(ə)lˌwɑd(ə)l/

Forms: 1600s– widdle-waddle, 1800s widdil-waddle (Scottish).

Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: waddle v.

Etymology: Reduplication (with vowel variation) of waddle v. Compare later widdle v.²

intransitive. To walk unsteadily or with a waddling movement.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > progressive motion > walking > walk, tread, or step [verb (intransitive)] > with short swaying steps

waddle1597

waggle1611

widdle-waddle1662

widdle?1760

1662 G. Torriano 2nd Alphabet Proverbial Phrases 175/1 Haver scossa la bocca del sacco, i.e. cavalcando dimenar le gambe, to have shook the mouth of the sack, viz. as one rides, to widdle waddle with ones legs.

1754 A. Berthelson Eng. & Danish Dict. To widdle-waddle, at vagge.

1798 Hilaria 78 Goody Burton's ale Gets into my noddle, 'Tis so stout and pale, It makes me widdle waddle.

1835 Autobiogr. Irish Traveller I. vi. 175 Don't you see their honours are in a hurry? and you widdle waddle like old mother Mullan's ducks.

1916 Storytellers' Mag. Dec. 667 He caught sight of a rat, who widdle-waddled about with a bunch of keys on her tail.

2013 J. Wilson Queenie xi. 186 I got Nurse Johnson instead, widdle-waddling over to my bed.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

widdle-waddleadv.

Brit.

/ˈwɪdlˌwɒdl/, U.S.

/ˈwɪd(ə)lˌwɑd(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: widdle-waddle v.

Etymology: < widdle-waddle v.

In an unsteady or waddling manner (in later use esp. one resembling the gait of a duck).

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in specific manner > irregular movement or agitation > unsteady movement > [adverb]

tolter1423

shuttly1661

widdle-waddle1664

1664 A. Brome Songs & Other Poems (ed. 2) 182 But Nol a rank rider gets first in the saddle,..She quickly perceiv'd that he rode widdle, waddle.

1677 G. Miege New Dict. French & Eng. ii. sig. Lll^v/3 To go widdle-waddle, marcher comme une cane.

1790 A. Wheeler Westmorland Dial. sig. H6 Lile Dick hes deet his Coat, Wie follin widdle waddle.

1815 Vocal Mag. Apr. 121 To come in like a goose, And go out like a duck, Widdle waddle away from de alley.

1971 Prairie Schooner 45 35 I am a duck. My feet is duck's feet. My feet is big. My feet go widdle-waddle.

1997 L. Ng Swallowing Clouds 286 Like Donald Duck I walk widdle-waddle.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	widdle-waddle
释义	widdle-waddlev. Brit. /ˈwɪdlˌwɒdl/, U.S. /ˈwɪd(ə)lˌwɑd(ə)l/ Forms: 1600s– widdle-waddle, 1800s widdil-waddle (Scottish). Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: waddle v. Etymology: Reduplication (with vowel variation) of waddle v. Compare later widdle v.² intransitive. To walk unsteadily or with a waddling movement. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > progressive motion > walking > walk, tread, or step [verb (intransitive)] > with short swaying steps waddle1597 waggle1611 widdle-waddle1662 widdle?1760 1662 G. Torriano 2nd Alphabet Proverbial Phrases 175/1 Haver scossa la bocca del sacco, i.e. cavalcando dimenar le gambe, to have shook the mouth of the sack, viz. as one rides, to widdle waddle with ones legs. 1754 A. Berthelson Eng. & Danish Dict. To widdle-waddle, at vagge. 1798 Hilaria 78 Goody Burton's ale Gets into my noddle, 'Tis so stout and pale, It makes me widdle waddle. 1835 Autobiogr. Irish Traveller I. vi. 175 Don't you see their honours are in a hurry? and you widdle waddle like old mother Mullan's ducks. 1916 Storytellers' Mag. Dec. 667 He caught sight of a rat, who widdle-waddled about with a bunch of keys on her tail. 2013 J. Wilson Queenie xi. 186 I got Nurse Johnson instead, widdle-waddling over to my bed. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021). widdle-waddleadv. Brit. /ˈwɪdlˌwɒdl/, U.S. /ˈwɪd(ə)lˌwɑd(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: widdle-waddle v. Etymology: < widdle-waddle v. In an unsteady or waddling manner (in later use esp. one resembling the gait of a duck). ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in specific manner > irregular movement or agitation > unsteady movement > [adverb] tolter1423 shuttly1661 widdle-waddle1664 1664 A. Brome Songs & Other Poems (ed. 2) 182 But Nol a rank rider gets first in the saddle,..She quickly perceiv'd that he rode widdle, waddle. 1677 G. Miege New Dict. French & Eng. ii. sig. Lll^v/3 To go widdle-waddle, marcher comme une cane. 1790 A. Wheeler Westmorland Dial. sig. H6 Lile Dick hes deet his Coat, Wie follin widdle waddle. 1815 Vocal Mag. Apr. 121 To come in like a goose, And go out like a duck, Widdle waddle away from de alley. 1971 Prairie Schooner 45 35 I am a duck. My feet is duck's feet. My feet is big. My feet go widdle-waddle. 1997 L. Ng Swallowing Clouds 286 Like Donald Duck I walk widdle-waddle. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < v.1662adv.1664
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