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   peddle

   /ˈpɛdl/

   verb

   • 1. try to sell (something, especially small goods) by going from place to place: "he peddled printing materials around the country" Similar sellsell from door to doorhawktoutvendoffer for salecarrystockoffermarketmerchandisetradetrade indeal intraffic ininformal:pushflog
   • ▪ sell (an illegal drug or stolen item): "he was arrested after trying to peddle guns"
   • ▪ promote (an idea or view) persistently or widely: "he criticized his fellow candidate for peddling risky ideas" Similar advocatesuggesturgerecommendchampionpreachpresentput forwardadvanceofferintroducespreadproclaimpropoundpromote

   Word Origin early 16th century: back-formation from pedlar.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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