pad·dle
pad·dle/ˈpad(ə)l/
verb
- move through the water in a boat using a paddle or paddles."he paddled along the coast"synonyms: row gently, pull, scull
- beat (someone) with a paddle as a punishment."he was firm in his conviction that his children would never be paddled"
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ˈpa-dᵊl-iŋ intransitive verb. : to go on or through water by or as if by means of a paddle or paddle wheel. transitive verb. 1.
to walk with no shoes or socks on through water that is not very deep, often at the edge of a beach, etc.: We rolled up our trousers and paddled along the ...
a short pole with a wide, flat part at one end or both ends, used for moving a small boat or canoe through the water. picture of paddle.
PADDLE meaning: 1 : a long, usually wooden pole that has a wide, flat part at the end and is used to move and steer a small boat (such as a canoe); ...
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective paddled. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
verb · Definition of paddled. past tense of paddle. 1. as in rowed. to move a boat by means of oars I like to paddle on the river for exercise and relaxation.
paddle in American English 2 · 1. to move the hands or feet about in the water, as in playing; dabble · 2. to walk like a small child; toddle · 3. Archaic.
1[intransitive, transitive] to move a small boat through water using a paddle (+ adv./prep.) We paddled downstream for about a mile. · 2[intransitive] to swim ...
Definitions of paddle. noun. a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat.
verb (used without object) · to move the feet or hands playfully in shallow water; dabble. · to toy with the fingers. · to toddle.