Toddling

Pronunciation: /ˈtɑd.lɪŋ/

Definitions of toddling

verb to walk with short, unsteady steps, as a young child learning to walk

Example Sentences

A1 The baby is toddling around the living room.

A2 She was toddling towards her mother with a big smile on her face.

B1 The toddler was toddling unsteadily on the uneven ground.

B2 The elderly man was toddling slowly with the help of his cane.

C1 The injured athlete was toddling off the field with the support of the medical team.

C2 The drunk man was toddling down the street, barely able to keep his balance.

Examples of toddling in a Sentence

formal The toddler was toddling around the park with his parents.

informal I love watching little kids toddling around, they're so cute!

slang The puppy was toddling all over the yard, chasing after its tail.

figurative She felt like she was just toddling through life, not really sure where she was going.

Grammatical Forms of toddling

• past tense: toddled
• plural: toddles
• comparative: more toddling
• superlative: most toddling
• present tense: toddle
• future tense: will toddle
• perfect tense: have toddled
• continuous tense: is toddling
• singular: toddle
• positive degree: toddling
• infinitive: to toddle
• gerund: toddling
• participle: toddling

Origin and Evolution of toddling

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'toddling' originated from the Middle English word 'todlen', which meant to totter or walk unsteadily.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'toddling' has come to specifically refer to the unsteady walking of young children as they learn to walk independently.