different between toddle vs quaff

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -?d?l

Etymology

Of unknown origin. Possibly a byform of totter.

Verb

toddle (third-person singular simple present toddles, present participle toddling, simple past and past participle toddled)

1. To walk unsteadily, as a small child does.
2. To walk in a carefree manner.

   There he was, just toddling along.

Synonyms

• totter

Derived terms

• toddler
• toddle off

Translations

Noun

toddle (plural toddles)

1. A carefree or aimless gait; a stroll.

References

Anagrams

• dolted

English

Etymology 1

Of uncertain origin. Suggestions include connection with Old Irish cuäch (“cup, goblet, bowl; cauldron, large vessel; bowl, cup”) (whence Scots quaich, queff). The noun is derived from the verb.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /kw?f/
• (US) IPA^(key): /kw?f/, /kw?f/
• Rhymes: -?f

Verb

quaff (third-person singular simple present quaffs, present participle quaffing, simple past and past participle quaffed)

1. To drink or imbibe with vigour or relish; to drink copiously; to swallow in large draughts. [from mid-16th c.]
   • 1594, William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew i 2

     Please ye we may contrive this afternoon, / And quaff carouses to our mistress' health

   • 1667, John Milton, Paradise Lost Book V

     They eat, they drink, and in communion sweet

     Quaff immortality and joy […]

   • 1852, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Dr. Heidegger's Experiment

     Even while quaffing the third draught of the Fountain of Youth, they were almost awed by the expression of his mysterious visage.

Translations

Noun

quaff (plural quaffs)

1. The act of quaffing; a deep draught. [from late 16th c.]

Synonyms

• chug
• gulp
• swig
• See also Thesaurus:drink

Etymology 2

Noun

quaff

1. Misspelling of coif.