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Definition paddle in British English

paddle noun

[countable] noun
/ˈpæd(ə)l/
1

a short pole that you push into the water in order to move a small boat such as a canoe. It is wide and flat at one or both ends.

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2

the activity of playing or walking in water that is not very deep. The American word is wade

Example

It was too cold to swim, but we went for a paddle.

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3

the bat used to play table tennis

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4

a short flat piece of wood with a handle, used in the past for hitting a child as a punishment

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5

a game controller with a round wheel and one or more fire buttons

Definition paddle in British English