Paddle

Quick meaning: Paddle is a noun meaning The use of a paddle to propel a boat; a session of paddling.

Meaning

The use of a paddle to propel a boat; a session of paddling.

More Meanings

1. A slat of a paddleboat's wheel.
2. A paddlewheel.
3. A blade of a waterwheel.
4. (video games, dated) A game controller with a round wheel used to control player movement along one axis of the video screen.
5. (British) A meandering walk or dabble through shallow water, especially at the seaside.
6. A kitchen utensil shaped like a paddle and used for mixing, beating etc.
7. A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.

Example Sentences

We had a nice paddle this morning.

A sea turtle's paddles make it swim almost as fast as land tortoises are slow.

The paddle practically ousted the British cane for spankings in the independent US.

I managed one mighty paddle of 38km up the coast to Wicklow before the next bloody storm was due to hit.

Word Forms

• paddles
• paddling
• paddled

Synonyms for paddle

Depending on context, synonyms include racket, bat, totter, toddle, coggle, dodder.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include spank, dabble, larrup, waddle, toddle, totter.

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