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peddle

verbHigh-frequency wordMore P words

to sell goods by traveling from place to place, or to promote an idea or view persistently

In a sentence

Peddle in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing peddle in a sentence.

Street vendors peddled souvenirs to the tourists crowding the plaza.

Pamphleteers peddled the new theory in coffeehouses long before it gained academic respectability.

Synonyms
hawkvendtoutmarket
Antonyms
buypurchasesuppresswithhold
Usage & nuance

Using “peddle” well

Peddle means to sell door to door or, figuratively, to push an idea persistently, often with a hint of disreputability. Do not confuse it with pedal, to work a lever with the feet.

Common questions

Questions about “peddle

Peddle (verb) means to sell goods by traveling from place to place, or to promote an idea or view persistently
Here is peddle used in an example sentence: "Street vendors peddled souvenirs to the tourists crowding the plaza." Another example: "Pamphleteers peddled the new theory in coffeehouses long before it gained academic respectability."
Common synonyms for peddle include hawk, vend, tout, market.
Antonyms of peddle include buy, purchase, suppress, withhold.
On the GRE, peddle clusters with hawk, vend, tout, and market, opposing buy, purchase, suppress, and withhold.
Yes. Peddle is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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