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Meaning of the word paddle in English

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paddle

US /ˈpæd.əl/
UK /ˈpæd.əl/
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Noun

1.

a short pole with a wide, flat blade at one or both ends, used to propel a canoe or other small boat

Example:
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He used a paddle to steer the canoe.
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The boat comes with two paddles.
Synonym:
oarscull
2.

a short, flat piece of wood or plastic, typically with a handle, used for hitting a ball in games such as table tennis or for spanking

Example:
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He served the ball with his table tennis paddle.
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The teacher used a wooden paddle for discipline.
Synonym:
batracket

Verb

1.

to move a boat through water using a paddle or paddles

Example:
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They decided to paddle across the lake.
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We spent the afternoon paddling down the river.
Synonym:
rowpropel
2.

to walk with bare feet in shallow water

Example:
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The children loved to paddle in the stream.
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We went down to the beach to paddle in the sea.
Synonym:
wadesplash
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