daddle

[ˈdadl]

daddle Definition

• 1. to walk unsteadily or slowly
• 2. to waste time or be idle

Using daddle: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "daddle" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The old man daddled along the street.

• Example

  Stop daddling and get back to work!

• Example

  She spent the afternoon daddling around the house.

daddle Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for daddle

• amble
• saunter
• stroll
• loiter
• lollygag

Antonyms for daddle

• hurry
• rush

Phrases with daddle

• daddle away

  to waste time or procrastinate

  Example

  He daddled away the morning instead of working on his project.

• daddle one's thumbs

  to be idle or do nothing

  Example

  He sat there daddling his thumbs while everyone else was working hard.

• daddle on

  to continue doing something slowly or without purpose

  Example

  She just kept daddling on with her work, not really making any progress.

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Summary: daddle in Brief

The verb 'daddle' [ˈdadl] means to walk unsteadily or slowly, or to waste time or be idle. It is often used in phrases like 'daddle away' and 'daddle one's thumbs' to describe procrastination or idleness. Synonyms include 'amble,' 'saunter,' and 'lollygag.'