Synonyms of peddle

peddle

verb

ˈpe-dᵊl 

as in to hawk

to sell from place to place usually in small quantities

seldom saw their father, who traveled around the country peddling Bibles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hawk
• distribute
• wholesale
• merchandise
• deal (in)
• market
• trade (in)
• retail
• vend
• high-pressure
• hustle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of peddle

With no cash and literally starving, Javier starts peddling drugs and animals from his clinic. — John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

Online influencers peddle supplements, recommend raw garlic, suggest testicle ice baths or promote drastic lifestyle changes. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

To diagnose those sticky tasks and peddle its tools, Snap-on relies on thousands of franchisees, who make weekly visits to nearly a million neighborhood mechanics in custom company vans. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 17 July 2026

El Sayed peddled the claim that Stevens was bought by corporate interests and Israeli lobbyists, whereas Stevens insisted her primary opponent was benefiting from advertising money spent by the Republican Party. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026