Definition of paddle
Nouns
small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
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pingpong paddle, table-tennis bat, table-tennis racquet
paddle used to play table tennis
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bat
a club used for hitting a ball in various games
a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel
an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board
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instrument of punishment
an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person
a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat
- Synonyms:
- boat paddle
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oar
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
Verbs
play in or as if in water, as of small children
- Synonyms:
- dabble, splash around
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play
be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
swim like a dog in shallow water
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swim
travel through water
walk unsteadily
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walk
use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
stir with a paddle
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stir
move an implement through
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