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Shamble vs Waddle - What's the difference?

shamble | waddle |

As verbs the difference between shamble and waddle

is that shamble is to walk while shuffling or dragging the feet while waddle is to walk with short steps, tilting the body from side to side.

As nouns the difference between shamble and waddle

is that shamble is one of a succession of niches or platforms, one above another, to hold ore which is thrown successively from platform to platform, and thus raised to a higher level while waddle is a swaying gait.

shamble

English

Verb

(shambl)
  • To walk while shuffling or dragging the feet.
  • I wasn't too impressed with the fellow, when he shambled in unenthusiastically and an hour late.

    Synonyms

    * shuffle

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mining) One of a succession of niches or platforms, one above another, to hold ore which is thrown successively from platform to platform, and thus raised to a higher level.
  • See also

    * shambles

    waddle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A swaying gait.
  • Verb

    (waddl)
  • To walk with short steps, tilting the body from side to side.