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- pronunciation:
- pae
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 l
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an oar with a wide, flat blade and long handle. A paddle is used with both arms for moving a small boat through the water. A paddle is not attached to the boat.
He steered the canoe with his paddle.
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| definition 2: |
a similar, smaller device with a short handle used to hit the ball in table tennis.
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
paddles, paddling, paddled |
| definition 1: |
to use a paddle to move a canoe.
We paddled down the river to our camp.- similar words:
- row
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| definition 2: |
to hit or spank with a paddle or hand.
Mom says we shouldn't paddle the dog if he misbehaves; she says it doesn't teach him anything. |
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