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paddle meaning and definition
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Definition of paddle (noun)
- small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
- a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel
- an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board
- a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat
- synonyms: boat paddle
PADDLE verb
Definition of paddle (verb)
- propel with a paddle
- "paddle your own canoe"
- play in or as if in water, as of small children
- synonyms: dabble, splash around
- swim like a dog in shallow water
- walk unsteadily
- give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
- stir with a paddle
Source: Princeton University Wordnet