paddle
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/ˈpædl/
🇬🇧
/ˈpædl/
noun
R
A tool with a flat end used to move a small boat in water.
He used the paddle to steer the canoe across the lake.
R
A tool for mixing food, shaped like a small paddle.
She stirred the batter with a wooden paddle.
R
Walking in shallow water without shoes.
The children enjoyed a paddle in the cool stream.
R
A bat used to hit the ball in table tennis.
He bought a new paddle for his table tennis matches.
R
A flat piece of wood used to hit children as punishment.
In the past, teachers sometimes used a paddle for discipline.
verb
R
To move a boat using a paddle.
They paddled the kayak down the river.
R
To walk in shallow water without shoes.
The kids love to paddle in the ocean waves.
R
To swim with short up and down movements.
The dog began to paddle towards the shore.
R
To hit a child with a paddle as punishment.
Some schools used to paddle misbehaving students.
translation
A tool with a flat end used to move a small boat in water.; A tool for mixing food, shaped like a small paddle.; Walking in shallow water without shoes.; A bat used to hit the ball in table tennis.; A flat piece of wood used to hit children as punishment.
To move a boat using a paddle.; To walk in shallow water without shoes.; To swim with short up and down movements.; To hit a child with a paddle as punishment.
Word Forms
3rd Present
paddles
Past
paddled
Perfect
paddled
Progressive
paddling
Plural
paddles