Definition of "paddle" in 英语

noun

1. A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.

2. The use of a paddle to propel a boat; a session of paddling.

   • We had a nice paddle this morning.

3. A slat of a paddleboat's wheel.

4. A paddlewheel.

5. A blade of a waterwheel.

6. (video games, dated) A game controller with a round wheel used to control player movement along one axis of the video screen.

7. (British) A meandering walk or dabble through shallow water, especially at the seaside.

8. A kitchen utensil shaped like a paddle and used for mixing, beating etc.

9. A broad, flat spanking implement.

   • The paddle practically ousted the British cane for spankings in the independent US.

10. (table tennis) A broad, flat device used in striking the ball, analogous to a racket in tennis.

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11. A flat board with a number of holes or indentations, used to carry small alcoholic drinks such as shots.

12. A flat limb of an aquatic animal, adapted for swimming.

    • A sea turtle's paddles make it swim almost as fast as land tortoises are slow.

13. In a sluice, a panel that controls the flow of water.

14. A handheld electrode used for defibrillation or cardioversion.

15. A flipper in a pinball machine.

16. (slang) A person's hand.

17. (medicine) A flap of attached skin that has been cut away from a wound.

18. (sports, uncountable) Alternative form of padel.

verb

1. (transitive) To propel something through water with a paddle, oar, hands, etc.

2. (intransitive) To row a boat with less than one's full capacity.

3. (transitive) To spank with a paddle.

4. To pat or stroke amorously or gently.

5. To tread upon; to trample.

verb

1. (intransitive, British) To walk or dabble playfully in shallow water, especially at the seaside.

2. (intransitive) To dog paddle in water.

3. (intransitive) To toddle.

4. (archaic, intransitive) To toy or caress using hands or fingers.