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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.

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(..) flowing toward the falls, And a beam of light -- the kayak. Upriver from the waterfall, the current is weak. The kayaker can paddle against it and get away. But closer to the waterfall, the current is stronger, And the kayaker struggles to escape. (..)
2010 TvShow: How the Universe Works Title: Black Holes Season: 1 Episode 2