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peddle

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛdəl/

The English word “peddle” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To sell things, especially door to door or in insignificant quantities.
  2. To sell illegal narcotics.
  3. To spread or cause to spread.

Etymology

Back-formation from pedlar. (Compare burgle from burglar.)

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