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peddle

verb ped·dle \ˈpe-d^əl\

: to sell (something) usually in small amounts and often by traveling to different places

: to try to get people to accept or believe (something)

ped·dledped·dling \ˈped-liŋ, ˈpe-d^əl-iŋ\

Full Definition of PEDDLE

intransitive verb

: to travel about with wares for sale; broadly : sell

: to be busy with trifles : piddle

transitive verb

: to sell or offer for sale from place to place : hawk; broadly : sell

: to deal out or seek to disseminate

: to offer or promote as valuable

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Origin of PEDDLE

back-formation from peddler, from Middle English pedlere, alteration of pedder peddler

First Known Use: 1532

Related to PEDDLE

Synonyms: hawk

Rhymes with PEDDLE

heddle, medal, meddle, pedal, treadle

PEDDLE Defined for Kids

peddle

verb ped·dle \ˈpe-d^əl\

ped·dledped·dling

Definition of PEDDLE for Kids

: to go about especially from house to house with goods for sale

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