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peddle Definition

ped·dle (ped'l)

intransitive verb -·dled, -·dling

  1. to go from place to place selling small articles
  2. Etymology: infl. by piddle

    to spend time on trifles; piddle

Etymology: back-form. < peddler

transitive verb

  1. to carry from place to place and offer for sale
  2. to deal out or circulate (gossip, ideas, etc.): often used with mild contempt

peddle Synonyms

peddle

v.

hawk, vend, trade; see sell 1.

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.

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