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paddle

noun verb

A short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
AD
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B1

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noun

  1. A short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat

noun

  1. An instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board

noun

  1. A blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel

noun

  1. Small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games

verb

  1. Stir with a paddle

verb

  1. Give a spanking to; subject to a spanking

verb

  1. Walk unsteadily, with short steps

    “Small children toddle”

verb

  1. Propel with a paddle

    “Paddle your own canoe”

verb

  1. Swim like a dog in shallow water

verb

  1. Play in or as if in water, as of small children

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Example Sentences

Small children toddle
Paddle your own canoe

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Synonyms

spanklarruptoddlecoggletotterdodderwaddledabble

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