paddle
/pˈædʌl/
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Definitions
Noun
small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
Noun
a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel
Noun
an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board
Noun
a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat
Verb
propel with a paddle; "paddle your own canoe"
Verb
play in or as if in water, as of small children
Verb
swim like a dog in shallow water
Verb
walk unsteadily; "small children toddle"
Verb
give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
Verb
stir with a paddle