ETYM Prob. for pattle, and a dim. of pat, v.; cf. also Eng. pad to tread, Prov. German paddeln, padden, to walk with short steps, to paddle, German patschen to splash, dash, dabble, French patouiller to dabble, splash, from patte a paw.
1. To propel with a paddle.
2. To stir with a paddle.
3. To swim like a dog; in shallow water. + prikaži više

To walk awkwardly with dragging feet; shuffle

To walk unsteadily, as of small children; SYN. coggle, totter, dodder, paddle, waddle.

To walk in a duck-like fashion, feet turned out, tottering from side to side.