paddle

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/ˈpæ.dəl/ English

Definitions

noun

A two-handed, single-bladed oar used to propel a canoe or a small boat.
A double-bladed oar used for kayaking.
Time spent on paddling.“We had a nice paddle this morning.”
A slat of a paddleboat's wheel.

verb

To propel something through water with a paddle, oar, hands, etc.
To row a boat with less than one's full capacity.
To spank with a paddle.
To pat or stroke amorously or gently.

verb

To walk or dabble playfully in shallow water, especially at the seaside.
To toddle.
To toy or caress using hands or fingers.

Related words

Synonyms

spank dabble larrup waddle toddle totter coggle dodder splash around oar rowing boat vessel trainset pallet snowshoeing

Associated

steamer kayak paddling shifter canoe wheel sloop steamship kayaking propel screw wheels

Rhymes

addle saddle straddle raddle astraddle staddle spraddle spadille daddle bradawl

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