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peddleto sell goods by going from place to place

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to sell goods by going from place to place

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpedl/

Korean meaning: 행상을 하다, 돌아다니며 팔다

Korean pronunciation: **페**들

Example Sentences

  • The ice cream truck peddles frozen treats to excited children every summer.
  • My grandmother used to peddle her homemade cookies, and now she's a millionaire baker!
  • Politicians often peddle promises they can't keep during election campaigns.

peddle

VERB

//ˈpedl//

to sell goods by going from place to place

peddle concept
💡 Concept

A salesperson peddles household goods door-to-door in the neighborhood

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peddle rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Peddle medals until customers settle!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpedl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpedl/

🌳Etymology

Rootped
Suffix--dle

Origin

From Middle English 'pedelen', likely derived from or influenced by the noun 'peddler' (a traveling merchant). The verb form developed from the occupation of peddlers who traveled from place to place selling goods.

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🎵Rhyme

medalmeddlesettlekettle
medal
meddle
settle
kettle

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📝Examples

The ice cream truck peddles frozen treats to excited children every summer.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother used to peddle her homemade cookies, and now she's a millionaire baker!

Politicians often peddle promises they can't keep during election campaigns.

He got arrested for peddling expired medicine to unsuspecting customers.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

sellhawkvendmarkettrade

Antonyms

buypurchaseacquire

Related

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