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- [pad-l]
- /ˈpæd l/
- /ˈpæd.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pad-l]
- /ˈpæd l/
Definitions of paddle word
- noun paddle a short, flat bladed oar for propelling and steering a canoe or small boat, usually held by both hands and moved more or less through a vertical arc. 1
- noun paddle any of various similar implements used for mixing, stirring, or beating. 1
- noun paddle any of various similar but smaller implements with a short handle for holding in one hand and a wide or rounded blade, used for a racket in table tennis, paddle tennis, etc. 1
- noun paddle such an implement or a similarly shaped makeshift one, used to spank or beat someone. 1
- noun paddle an implement used for beating garments while washing them in running water, as in a stream. 1
- noun paddle Also called float, floatboard. a blade of a paddle wheel. 1
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Origin of paddle
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English padell (noun)
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Paddle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
paddle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
paddle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for paddle
noun paddle
- bastinado — punishment or torture in which the soles of the feet are beaten with a stick
- billies — a male given name, form of William.
- billy — A billy or billy club is a short heavy stick which is sometimes used as a weapon by the police.
- birch — A birch or a birch tree is a type of tall tree with thin branches.
- cosh — A cosh is a heavy piece of rubber or metal which is used as a weapon.
verb paddle
- bespatter — to splash all over, as with dirty water
- blipping — bleeping.
- breaststroke — Breaststroke is a swimming stroke which you do lying on your front, moving your arms and legs horizontally in a circular motion.
- caned — a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- caning — a beating with a cane as a punishment
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