Toddles is a verb that means to walk with unsteady, short steps, usually by a small child or an aged person. There are several synonyms for the word toddles, including waddles, totters, and staggers. Waddles suggest a side-to-side motion while walking like a duck. Totter implies a faltering motion that suggests weakness or unsteadiness. Stagger denotes an unsteady, lurching gait, often suggestive of intoxication or injury. Other synonyms for toddles are trudges, shuffles, and plods, which describe slower, more deliberate movements. While each of these synonyms emphasizes different aspects of the toddling movement, they all describe a wavering, uncertain motion that is typical of unsteady walkers.