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   ped·dle

   /ˈped(ə)l/

   verb

   • 1. try to sell (something, especially small goods) by going from house to house or place to place: "he peddled art and printing materials around the country" Similar sellsell from door to doorhawktoutvendoffer for salecarrystockoffermarketmerchandisetradetrade indeal intraffic ininformal:pushflog
   • ▪ sell (an illegal drug or stolen item): "he was arrested after trying to peddle guns"
   • ▪ promote (an idea or view) persistently or widely: "he criticized his fellow candidate for peddling risky ideas" Similar advocatesuggesturgerecommendchampionpreachpresentput forwardadvanceofferintroducespreadproclaimpropoundpromote

   Word Origin early 16th century: back-formation from pedlar.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb peddle, which means to sell or offer something from place to place. Find out how to distinguish peddle from related words like petal, pedal, and pedder.

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   Peddle means to sell things, especially by taking them to different places, or to spread stories or information. Learn more about the verb peddle, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in different contexts.

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   Peddle definition: to carry (small articles, goods, wares, etc.) from place to place for sale at retail; hawk.. See examples of PEDDLE used in a sentence.

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   When you peddle something, you go out and try to sell it. It's cute when a little kid peddles his homemade birthday cards around the neighborhood, but if an adult did that it might be annoying.

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   Peddle means to sell or offer for sale from place to place, or to spread ideas or drugs. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of peddle with examples and translations.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPEDDLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Peddle means to sell small articles from place to place, or to deal out ideas or drugs. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb peddle, which means to sell goods door to door, to spread an idea or story, or to sell illegal drugs. See examples, synonyms and word origin.