Meaning Of Paddle

v. i.

To use the hands or fingers in toying; to make caressing strokes.
v. i.

To dabble in water with hands or feet; to use a paddle, or something which serves as a paddle, in swimming, in paddling a boat, etc.
v. t.

To pat or stroke amorously, or gently.
v. t.

To propel with, or as with, a paddle or paddles.
v. t.

To pad; to tread upon; to trample.
v. i.

An implement with a broad blade, which is used without a fixed fulcrum in propelling and steering canoes and boats.
v. i.

The broad part of a paddle, with which the stroke is made; hence, any short, broad blade, resembling that of a paddle.
v. i.

One of the broad boards, or floats, at the circumference of a water wheel, or paddle wheel.
v. i.

A small gate in sluices or lock gates to admit or let off water; -- also called clough.
v. i.

A paddle-shaped foot, as of the sea turtle.
v. i.

A paddle-shaped implement for string or mixing.
v. i.

See Paddle staff (b), below.