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- [ped-l]
- /ˈpɛd l/
- /ˈped.l̩/
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- [ped-l]
- /ˈpɛd l/
Definitions of peddle word
- verb with object peddle to carry (small articles, goods, wares, etc.) from place to place for sale at retail; hawk. 1
- verb with object peddle to deal out, distribute, or dispense, especially in small quantities: to peddle radical ideas. 1
- verb with object peddle to sell (drugs) illicitly. 1
- verb without object peddle to go from place to place with goods, wares, etc., for sale at retail. 1
- verb without object peddle to occupy oneself with trifles; trifle. 1
- transitive verb peddle sell, vend 1
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Origin of peddle
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; apparently back formation from peddler; in def. 4, reinforced by piddle
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Parts of speech for Peddle
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peddle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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verb peddle
- auctioned — Also called public sale. a publicly held sale at which property or goods are sold to the highest bidder.
- black-market — to black-marketeer.
- bootlegged — made, sold, or transported unlawfully.
- bootlegging — alcoholic liquor unlawfully made, sold, or transported, without registration or payment of taxes.
- bummed — depressed, upset, distressed, annoyed, etc.
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