toddlerdash

noun
UK /ˈtɒdləˌdæʃ/
US /ˈtɑːdlərˌdæʃ/

A toddlerdash is a quick, wobbly run by a small child.

The little boy did a happy toddlerdash across the living room to hug his mom.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short race or game for very young children.

The daycare held a toddlerdash in the gym on Friday.

3. A sudden burst of excited energy in a small child.

After the candy, she had a toddlerdash around the kitchen.

4. A playful term for a parent's hurried chase after a runaway toddler.

Cue the toddlerdash: he grabbed the dog's toy and bolted for the door.