Paddle (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Propel with a paddle; "paddle your own canoe".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

• You'll need to paddle hard to get across the lake before sunset.
• The canoeist learned to paddle smoothly through the calm waters.
• She had to paddle her kayak around the giant rock formation.
• The instructor taught them to paddle in sync to move faster.
• You paddle your own canoe, don't expect others to fight your battles.

Hyponyms

• Square

Related Words

• Paddler (noun)
• Paddle (noun)

Meaning ²

Swim like a dog in shallow water.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Meaning ³

Walk unsteadily; "small children toddle".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Coggle
• Dodder
• Totter
• Waddle
• Toddle

Hypernyms

• Walk

Meaning ⁴

Give a spanking to; subject to a spanking.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Spank
• Larrup

Hypernyms

• Work Over
• Beat

Related Words

• Paddle (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Stir with a paddle.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Related Words

• Paddle (noun)

Meaning ⁶

Play in or as if in water, as of small children.

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Dabble
• Splash Around

Hypernyms

• Play