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paddle

('p/&/d/-/l )

small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
boat paddle

source: wordnet30
An implement with a broad blade, which is used without a fixed fulcrum in propelling and steering canoes and boats.(noun)

source: webster1913

propel with a paddle(verb.motion)

Example:
Paddle your own canoe.

source: wordnet30
play in or as if in water, as of small children(verb.social)

Synonym:
dabble, splash around

source: wordnet30
swim like a dog in shallow water(verb.motion)

source: wordnet30
walk unsteadily(verb.motion)

Synonym:
bumble, coggle, dodder, falter, stumble, toddle, totter, waddle

source: wordnet30
give a spanking to; subject to a spanking(verb.contact)

Synonym:
larrup, spank

source: wordnet30
stir with a paddle(verb.contact)

source: wordnet30
To use the hands or fingers in toying; to make caressing strokes.(verb)

source: webster1913
To pat or stroke amorously, or gently.(verb)

source: webster1913

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