peddle — to 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/
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
The street vendor tries to peddle handmade watches to hurried commuters at the subway exit.
Peddle medals until customers settle!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
ped- (foot, or related to peddler/traveling) + -le (verb suffix) = peddle. The root may connect to 'peddler', though the ultimate origin is uncertain, possibly from Old Norse or related to the act of traveling on foot.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“He got arrested for peddling expired medicine to unsuspecting customers.”
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