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Peddled: meaning, definitions and examples

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peddled

 

[ หˆpษ›d.ษ™l ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

hawk, sell, trade, vend

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vendeu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคšเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verkauft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menjual

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะดะฐะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sprzedawany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฃฒใ‚Šๆญฉใ„ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vendu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vendido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท satฤฑldฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒ”์•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prodรกval

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ predรกval

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…œๅ”ฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prodajal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ seldur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั‚ั‹ะปะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒงแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ satฤฑldฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vendiรณ

Word origin

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.