wad ‧ dle /ˈwɒdl $ ˈwɑːdl/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: wade ]
to walk with short steps, with your body moving from one side to another – used especially about people or birds with fat bodies and short legs
waddle off/down/over etc
Half a dozen ducks waddled up the bank.
—waddle noun [singular]