peddle
UK/'ped(ə)l/US/'pedl/
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To sell small goods by going from place to place.
（沿街）叫卖，兜售
v.
To promote or spread something, especially ideas or information, persistently.
散播，兜售（观念、谣言等）
Root Breakdown
Root-derived=peddle
Origin uncertain. peddle looks like the ped (foot) family — a peddler does travel on foot — but its real source is unclear and probably unrelated. Treat the foot link as a memory hook, not a proven etymology.
Root ped still carries 32 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.peddle goods兜售商品
- 2.peddle influence散播影响
Example Sentences
- 1.
Street vendors peddle souvenirs to tourists near the square.
- 2.
He was accused of peddling conspiracy theories online.
Easily Confused
peddle vs pedal — homophones. peddle = sell or spread (peddle drugs, peddle lies). pedal = the foot lever, or to ride a bike. If it's about selling/spreading, it's peddle; if it's about feet/cycling, it's pedal.