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paddle

Definition

  • noun: a long, usually wooden pole that has a wide, flat part at the end and is used to move and steer a small boat (such as a canoe)
  • verb: to move the hands or feet about in shallow water
  • verb: to move a boat forward through water with a paddle
  • synonyms: pad, trample, float

Examples

  • They took off their sandals and 'paddled' [=('US') 'waded'] at the edge of the pond.

  • ('informal') If you don't get in here, I'm going to 'paddle' your behind.

  • In those days many people believed it was okay to 'paddle' children.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) AID: Come on! Nothing. MAGGIE: Knife. MAGGIE: lnternal paddles. Charge to . AID: Ready. MAGGIE: Hit it. AID: (..)
    1998 City of Angels
  • (..) NURSE : Getting an attitude? DOCTOR: Shit! V-tac! AID: Christ! Paddles! AID: Kill the music. Get her back. AID: Charge to . NURSE : Charging . NURSE : (..)
    1998 City of Angels