peddle
peddle
Definition
ped·dle (ped′'l)
intransitive verb -·dled, -·dling
- to go from place to place selling small articles
Etymology: infl. by piddle
to spend time on trifles; piddle
Etymology: back-form. < peddler
transitive verb
- to carry from place to place and offer for sale
- to deal out or circulate (gossip, ideas, etc.): often used with mild contempt
peddle
Synonyms
peddle
Usage Examples
Object
- myth: In peddling the myth of Old Labor Respect is leading the opposition to Blair into a dead end.
- nonsense: Contrary to the nonsense peddled by the Opposition, crime was falling.
- ware: In a way it is inevitable, but I never realized that they used blog tools to peddle there wares.
- lie: At worst, he will be peddling lies in the name of truth.
- hate: Elected mayor Mike Wolfe accused the BNP of peddling hate.
- notion: Some British Liberal Democrats peddle the notion that legislation can eliminate racial and religious discrimination.
Subject
- opponent: This new research is a nail in the coffin of some of the exaggerated myths peddled by opponents of wind power.
- likes: Then there's the grim specter of the anodyne classical pop peddled by the likes of Il Divo.
Modifying Another Word
- back: The Coyote comes equipped with a coaster brake, commonly called a back peddle brake.
- still: However, for whatever reason, the film industry still peddles broken release schedules.
- there: Makers of machines of pain and death will be there peddling their wares to whoever wants them.
- just: Now it just peddles the same old mass market tracks that you can hear in any bar in any town.
- not: Look at verse 17a: Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit.
- now: I find it significant that the lie is now peddled all over again by Ms Lipstadt in this Work.
Followed by an intransitive particle
- along: He changes the beliefs he's peddling along with his clothes.
Followed by a transitive particle
- down: He peddled down the hill toward the Stour, faster and faster, but with the hideous noise close behind.
Preposition: in
- area: The program had such an impact that drug peddling in the area stopped for more than a month.
Preposition: by
- opponent: This new research is a nail in the coffin of some of the exaggerated myths peddled by opponents of wind power.
- likes: Then there's the grim specter of the anodyne classical pop peddled by the likes of Il Divo.
Browse dictionary entries near peddle
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