Definition of peddle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
spreading ideaspromote an idea widely
- She peddled her new theory at the conference.
2.
traveling salesRare sell goods by traveling from place to placeRare
- He used to peddle fruits in the neighborhood.
3.
crimeRare sell illegal drugsRare
- The gang was caught trying to peddle in the city.
Expressions with peddle
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use one's power to get favors or advantages
He was accused of peddling influence to secure contracts for his friends.
Origin of peddle
Latin, ped (foot) + -le (diminutive suffix)
Examples of peddle in a sentence
He peddled his political views on social media. Vendors peddle their crafts at the fair. She peddled her homemade jewelry door-to-door. They were arrested for attempting to peddle outside the school. The authorities cracked down on those who peddle in the neighborhood.
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- French:diffuser, colporter, ...
- German:verbreiten, verkaufen, ...
- Italian:promuovere, vendere, ...
- Spanish:promover, vender, ...
- Portuguese:espalhar, vender, ...
- Chinese:散布, 兜售, ...
- Japanese:広める, 売り歩く, ...
- Arabic:رَوَّجَ, بَاعَ جَوَّالًا, ...
- Hebrew:לְשַׁוֵּק, לִרְכּוֹל, ...
- Russian:распространять, торговать, ...
- Ukrainian:поширювати, продавати, ...
- Hindi:प्रचार करना, बेचना, ...
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