Definition of "toddle" [tod•dle]

• To walk with short, unsteady steps. (verb-intransitive)
• To walk leisurely; stroll. (verb-intransitive)
• An unsteady gait. (noun)

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• "I mean, this is the First World War and no one’s going anywhere, but Toklas and Stein toddle off to the passport office and Stein talks the officials into a corner and the next thing you know, they’re arriving in Palma."
• "Lady Molesworth and I have not begun to "toddle" yet, but have exchanged affectionate greetings."
• "Parents will also be advised to encourage their babies to "toddle" as soon as they can and to avoid sugary snacks in a drive to cut obesity."