WADE

[verb] - to walk through (water) esp. with difficulty because of the pressure of the water against your legsThe river was full but we managed to wade across. [I usually + adverb or preposition]We can wade shallow rivers, but deeper ones we'll have to swim. [T]There was no choice but to wade through the muddy water. [I usually + adverb or preposition]Wade is US for paddle (WALK).Wading pool is US for paddling pool.See at paddle (WALK).