peddler
UK/'pedlə/US/'pedlә/
C2
Definitions
n.
A person who travels around selling small goods; one who spreads something (e.g. drugs, rumors).
小贩；（毒品、谣言等的）兜售者，散播者
Root Breakdown
Native Englishpeddleroot
+
-erone who does, agent
=peddler
peddle + -er = 'one who peddles.' Literally a traveling seller; figuratively a spreader, often of something shady — a drug peddler, a peddler of misinformation.
Example Sentences
- 1.
A street peddler sold roasted chestnuts on the corner.
- 2.
He's just a peddler of empty promises.