ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Peddling

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Peddling is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of peddle.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of peddle.

More Meanings

  1. The act of one who peddles.
  2. insignificant; unimportant; piddling

Example Sentences

Boats shuttled to and fro, and the hawkings and peddlings of all sorts of wares helped to create an amazing scene of activity and prosperity.

Word Forms

Synonyms for peddling

Depending on context, synonyms include vendition, hawking, vending.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include vendition, hawking, vending, trafficker, trafficking, smuggling.

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