Peddler
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɛdlə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Peddler is a noun meaning An itinerant seller of small goods.
Meaning
An itinerant seller of small goods.
More Meanings
- A drug dealer.
- (figurative) A fake-news disseminator; A conspiracy-theory propagator.
Example Sentences
Here's a cure for all your troubles Here's an end to all distress It's the old dope peddler With his powdered happiness
Word Forms
- peddlers
- pedlar
- pedler
Synonyms for peddler
Depending on context, synonyms include hawker, chapman, huckster, monger, colporteur, solicitor.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pedlar, pusher, hawker, shopkeeper, merchant, dealer.
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