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View usage for: (pedəl) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense peddles, present participle peddling, past tense, past participle peddled1. verbSomeone who peddles things goes from place to place trying to sell them. [old-fashioned] His attempts to peddle his paintings around London's tiny gallery scene proved unsuccessful. [VERB noun] 2. verbSomeone who peddles drugs sells illegal drugs. He offered the youngster $100 to peddle drugs. [VERB noun] peddling uncountable noun The war against drug peddling is all about cash. 3. verbIf someone peddles an idea or a piece of information, they try very hard to get people to accept it. [disapproval] They even set up their own news agency to peddle anti-isolationist propaganda. [VERB noun] More Synonyms of peddle peddle in British English (ˈpɛdəl) verb1. to go from place to place selling (goods, esp small articles) 2. (transitive) to sell (illegal drugs, esp narcotics) 3. (transitive) to advocate (ideas) persistently or importunately to peddle a new philosophy 4. (intransitive) archaic to trifle Word origin C16: back formation from pedlarpeddle in American English (ˈpɛdəl) verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈpeddled or ˈpeddling1. to go from place to place selling small articles 2. to spend time on trifles; piddle verb transitive3. to carry from place to place and offer for sale 4. to deal out or circulate (gossip, ideas, etc.) often used with mild contempt Word origin back-form. < peddler; (sense 2) infl. by piddle Examples of 'peddle' in a sentencepeddle British English: peddle VERB Someone who peddles things goes from place to place trying to sell them. His attempts to peddle his paintings around the city's galleries was unsuccessful. - American English: peddle
- Brazilian Portuguese: mascatear
- Chinese: 兜售
- European Spanish: vender de puerta en puerta
- French: colporter
- German: feilbieten
- Italian: andare in giro a vendere
- Japanese: 売り歩く
- Korean: 행상하다
- European Portuguese: impingir
- Latin American Spanish: Vender de puerta en puerta
Definition to sell (goods) from place to place dealers peddling drugs Synonyms vend huckster sell door to door Definition to advocate (an idea or information) persistently biased newspapers peddling propaganda Additional synonymsDefinition to make widely known throughout an area Don't broadcast your business outside the family. Synonyms make public, report, announce, publish, spread, advertise, proclaim, circulate, disseminate, promulgate, shout from the rooftops (informal) Definition to send, go, or pass from place to place or person to person Public employees are circulating a petition calling for his reinstatement. Synonyms spread, issue, publish, broadcast, distribute, diffuse, publicize, propagate, disseminate, promulgate, make known Definition to spread over a wide area Our aim is to diffuse new ideas obtained from elsewhere. Synonyms spread, distribute, scatter, circulate, disperse, dispense, dispel, dissipate, propagate, disseminate- pedant
- pedantic
- pedantry
- peddle
- peddler
- pedestal
- pedestrian
Additional synonymsDefinition to scatter over a wide area The rest of our equipment was now dispersed over the lake. Synonyms scatter, spread, distribute, circulate, strew, diffuse, dissipate, disseminate, throw about Definition to spread (information, ideas, etc.) widely The press plays a critical part in disseminating news and information. Synonyms spread, publish, broadcast, distribute, scatter, proclaim, circulate, sow, disperse, diffuse, publicize, dissipate, propagate, promulgateBreak the exhibition up and distribute it around existing museums. Synonyms spread, scatter, disperse, diffuse, disseminate, strewDefinition to sell They are trying to flog their house. Synonyms sell, market, trade, dispose of, put up for sale Definition to offer (goods) for sale in the street or door-to-door vendors hawking trinkets Synonyms peddle, market, sell, push, traffic, tout (informal), vend Definition to offer or produce for sale The drink has been marketed here since 1993. Synonyms sell, promote, retail, peddle, vend, offer for sale Definition to make widely known Such behaviour promulgates a negative image of the British. Synonyms make known, issue, announce, publish, spread, promote, advertise, broadcast, communicate, proclaim, circulate, notify, make public, disseminateDefinition to spread (information or ideas) They propagated subversive political doctrines. Synonyms spread, publish, promote, broadcast, proclaim, transmit, circulate, diffuse, publicize, disseminate, promulgate, make known Definition to bring to public attention He never publicized his plans. Synonyms make known, report, reveal, publish, broadcast, leak, disclose, proclaim, circulate, make public, divulge, blazonDefinition to announce formally or in public The paper did not publish his name for legal reasons. Synonyms announce, reveal, declare, spread, advertise, broadcast, leak, distribute, communicate, disclose, proclaim, circulate, impart, publicize, divulge, promulgate, shout from the rooftops (informal), blow wide open (slang) Additional synonymsDefinition to sell (narcotic drugs) illegally She was accused of pushing drugs. Synonyms sell, supply, deal in, peddle, traffic in Definition to throw about in various directions He began by scattering seed and putting in plants. Synonyms throw about, spread, sprinkle, strew, broadcast, shower, fling, litter, sow, diffuse, disseminateDefinition to scatter or plant (seed) in or on (the ground) so that it may grow Yesterday the field opposite was sown with maize. Synonyms scatter, plant, seed, lodge, implant, disseminate, broadcast, inseminate Definition to send or be sent out in all directions or to many people Someone has been spreading rumours about us. Synonyms circulate, publish, broadcast, advertise, distribute, scatter, proclaim, transmit, make public, publicize, propagate, disseminate, promulgate, make known, blazon, bruit Definition to deal or do business (with) They had years of experience trading with the west. Synonyms deal, do business, buy and sell, exchange, traffic, truck, bargain, peddle, barter, transact, cut a deal, have dealings |