paddle
//ˈpæd.əl//
Noun
paddleSingular
paddlesPlural
1
A short pole with a flat, wide blade at one or both ends, used to propel a small boat or canoe through water.
She picked up the paddle and began rowing the canoe across the lake.
2
A flat implement used for stirring, mixing, or beating.
Use a paddle to stir the batter until smooth.
3
A small flat bat used in table tennis or similar games.
I need to buy a new paddle for table tennis.
Synonym
Verb
paddleInfinitive
paddlePresent tense
paddledPast tense
paddledPast participle
paddlingPresent participle
paddlesThird-person singular
1
To propel a boat using a paddle.
We paddled the canoe across the lake.
2
To walk or wade in shallow water, especially for pleasure.
The children paddled in the shallow water at the beach.
3
To move the hands or feet gently in water.
The children paddled their feet in the pool.