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In some senses, peddle is marked as derogatory, figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.
peddle
/ˈpɛdəl/
verb 3name 1
Collocations
3VERB + PEDDLE
think
PEDDLE + NOUN
-, disaster, scenarios, wares
ADV.
elsewhere, somewhere
Definitions
verb
1
To sell things, especially door to door or in insignificant quantities.
My hopes wa'n't disappointed. I never saw clams thicker than they was along them inshore flats. I filled my dreener in no time, and then it come to me that 'twouldn't be a bad idee to get a lot more, take 'em with me to Wellmouth, and peddle 'em out. Clams was fairly scarce over that side of the bay and ought to fetch a fair price.
2
To sell illegal narcotics.
- How much you think this stuff is worth? - Yeah, there must be a million bucks' worth. - Think we could peddle it? - Oh, you can always get rid of it.
3
To spread or cause to spread.
Christine walked a dangerous line, peddling gossip about her detested son-in-law.
Roberts was a drug dealer, nicknamed 'King Krud', who peddled death and misery.
name
1
A surname.
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My hopes wa'n't disappointed. I never saw clams thicker than they was along them inshore flats. I filled my dreener in no time, and then it come to me that 'twouldn't be a bad idee to get a lot more,
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- How much you think this stuff is worth? - Yeah, there must be a million bucks' worth. - Think we could peddle it? - Oh, you can always get rid of it.
Wiktionary03
Christine walked a dangerous line, peddling gossip about her detested son-in-law.
Wiktionary04
Newspapers peddle disaster scenarios.
Tatoeba · #542404005
Peddle your wares elsewhere.
Tatoeba · #1226004106
Peddle your wares somewhere else.
Tatoeba · #12260042Usage Notes
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