paddle

Definitions

1. 1intransitive verb

   To use the hands or fingers in toying; to make caressing strokes.

2. 2intransitive verb

   To dabble in water with hands or feet; to use a paddle, or something which serves as a paddle, in swimming, in paddling a boat, etc.

3. 3transitive verb

   To pat or stroke amorously, or gently.

4. 4transitive verb

   To propel with, or as with, a paddle or paddles.

5. 5transitive verb

   To pad; to tread upon; to trample.

6. 6intransitive verb

   An implement with a broad blade, which is used without a fixed fulcrum in propelling and steering canoes and boats.

7. 7intransitive verb

   The broad part of a paddle, with which the stroke is made; hence, any short, broad blade, resembling that of a paddle.

8. 8intransitive verb

   One of the broad boards, or floats, at the circumference of a water wheel, or paddle wheel.

9. 9intransitive verb

   A small gate in sluices or lock gates to admit or let off water; -- also called clough.

10. 10intransitive verb

    A paddle-shaped foot, as of the sea turtle.

11. 11intransitive verb

    A paddle-shaped implement for string or mixing.

12. 12intransitive verb

    See Paddle staff (b), below.

13. 13noun

    a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat

14. 14noun

    an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board

15. 15noun

    a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel

16. 16noun

    small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games

17. 17verb

    stir with a paddle

18. 18verb

    give a spanking to; subject to a spanking

    Synonyms

    larrupspank
19. 19verb

    walk unsteadily

    "small children toddle"

    Synonyms

    coggledoddertoddletotterwaddle
20. 20verb

    propel with a paddle

    "paddle your own canoe"

21. 21verb

    swim like a dog in shallow water

22. 22verb

    play in or as if in water, as of small children

    Synonyms

    dabble