Main Entry:

¹pad·dle

Pronunciation:

\ˈpa-d^əl\

Function:

intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

pad·dled; pad·dling \ˈpad-liŋ, ˈpa-d^əl-iŋ\

Etymology:

origin unknown

Date:

1530

1: to move the hands or feet about in shallow water2archaic : to use the hands or fingers in toying or caressing3: toddle

— pad·dler \ˈpad-lər, ˈpa-d^əl-ər\ noun