peddle
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peddle (third-person singular simple present peddles, present participle peddling, simple past and past participle peddled)
- To sell things, especially door to door.
- To sell illegal narcotics.
- (derogatory, figuratively) To spread or cause to spread.
- 2009, Michael John Beashel, Unshackled (page 166)
- Christine walked a dangerous line, peddling gossip about her detested son-in-law.
- 2012, Niamh O'Connor, Taken (page 166)
- Roberts was a drug dealer, nicknamed 'King Krud', who peddled death and misery.
- 2009, Michael John Beashel, Unshackled (page 166)
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to sell things, especially door to door
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to sell illegal narcotics
to spread or cause to spread
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