Peddled: meaning, definitions and examples
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peddled
[ หpษd.ษl ]
selling goods
To peddle means to sell goods, particularly in small quantities and often by going from place to place. It can refer to the act of selling illicit items or circulating ideas as well.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He peddled newspapers on the street corner.
- She has been peddling homemade crafts at the local market.
- The vendor peddled his wares to tourists.
- They peddled their new marketing strategy to potential clients.
promoting ideas
Peddling can also refer to promoting or spreading ideas or beliefs, often with an implication of being persistent or aggressive in doing so.
Synonyms
advocate, disseminate, promote, propagate.
Examples of usage
- He peddled his political views during the campaign.
- The organization was accused of peddling misinformation.
- They peddled their vision of a sustainable future.
- Some authors peddled their theories in academic circles.
Translations
Translations of the word "peddled" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vendeu
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verkauft
๐ฎ๐ฉ menjual
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพะดะฐะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ sprzedawany
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฃฒใๆญฉใใ
๐ซ๐ท vendu
๐ช๐ธ vendido
๐น๐ท satฤฑldฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุงุน
๐จ๐ฟ prodรกval
๐ธ๐ฐ predรกval
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ๅฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ prodajal
๐ฎ๐ธ seldur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐััะปะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแงแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ satฤฑldฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ vendiรณ
Etymology
The word 'peddle' originates from Middle English 'pedler' or 'peddler', which referred to a person who sells small goods. This term can be traced back to the Old French 'pedlere' and the Medieval Latin 'peddlerius', which also means a seller or a dealer. The root of the word is believed to be related to 'peddle' from the Germanic 'pedd' meaning 'to bring forth or to carry'. Over the centuries, the connotation of the word has evolved, with 'peddler' often associated with itinerant vendors selling wares, while 'peddle' has taken on a broader sense, encompassing the selling of ideas and practices, sometimes with a negative connotation when referring to deceitful or manipulative marketing techniques.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #31,658 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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- 31655 disabuse
- 31656 exculpate
- 31657 loftily
- 31658 peddled
- 31659 dirtiest
- 31660 forthrightly
- 31661 touchingly
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