Paddle | Mean of paddle in English Dictionary

/ˈpædl̟/

• 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)
• an object with a short handle and a wide, flat part that is used to hit the ball in various games (such as table tennis)
• any one of various tools or devices that are wide, flat, and thin
1. Use the mixer's paddle attachment to mix the dough.
2. The potter used a paddle to shape the clay.
• Verb

• to move a boat forward through water with a paddle
1. We paddled across the lake in our canoe this morning.
2. We paddled our canoe across the lake this morning.
3. Get in the boat and I'll paddle you to shore.
• to swim by moving your hands and feet in short quick motions
1. The dog paddled across the lake.
• to beat or hit (someone or something) with a flat piece of wood
1. In those days many people believed it was okay to paddle children.
2. (informal) If you don't get in here, I'm going to paddle your behind.
• to walk or play in shallow water for pleasure
1. They took off their sandals and paddled [=(US) waded] at the edge of the pond.