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peddling Definition

ped·dling (pedliŋ, ped'l iŋ)

adjective

busy with trifles; trifling; petty

Etymology: see peddle,

peddling Usage Examples

Object

  • myth: In peddling the myth of Old Labor Respect is leading the opposition to Blair into a dead end.
  • lie: At worst, he will be peddling lies in the name of truth.
  • hate: Elected mayor Mike Wolfe accused the BNP of peddling hate.

Modifying Another Word

  • there: Makers of machines of pain and death will be there peddling their wares to whoever wants them.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • along: He changes the beliefs he's peddling along with his clothes.

Preposition: in

  • area: The program had such an impact that drug peddling in the area stopped for more than a month.

Browse dictionary entries near peddling

  1. peddlery
  2. peddler
  3. peddled
  4. peddle
  5. pedate
  6. pedantry
  7. pedantries
  8. pedantically
  9. pedantic
  10. pedant
  1. -pede
  2. pederast
  3. pederastic
  4. pederastically
  5. pederasty
  6. pedes
  7. pedestal
  8. pedestaled
  9. pedestaling
  10. pedestalled