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Paddled

Paddle \Pad"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Paddled; p. pr. & vb. n. Paddling]

  1. To pat or stroke amorously, or gently. [Obsolescent]

    To be paddling palms and pinching fingers.
    --Shak.

  2. To propel with, or as with, a paddle or paddles.

  3. To pad; to tread upon; to trample. [Prov. Eng.]

  4. To spank with a paddle or as if with a paddle; -- usually as a disciplinary punishment of children.

  5. To mix (a viscous liquid) by stirring or beating with a paddle.

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paddled

vb. (en-past of: paddle)

Usage examples of "paddled".

Alleghany shore against the current, then headed out and vigorously paddled towards the Pittsburgh side.

Boyton now paddled alongside and called for his sail, which he adjusted to his foot by means of an iron socket without getting out of the water, lit a cigar and struck out again.

A pull at the Cognac flask served him for breakfast and he paddled away on his voyage with vigorous stroke.

Paul put on his dress and paddled all through the wonderful grotto, the rubber appearing like a bright, silver armor as he agitated the water with his paddle.

He paddled that night and all the next day and night without meeting unusual adventure, when he reached Pont St.

He paddled out to a rock close by Tarifa lighthouse, said to be the extreme southern point of Europe, which he touched, turned and waved an adieu to Spain.

Paul was singing as he paddled along and came very near running into a school of porpoises.

He was then about nine miles from Tarifa and though having paddled constantly, he did not show the slightest signs of fatigue.

To make up for the time he had lost with the hospitable citizens of Helena, Boyton was compelled to make an extra long run and he paddled to Arkansas City without leaving the water, a distance of one hundred and sixty miles in thirty one hours, which was the longest continuous run he ever made up to that time.

Paul got out on the bank and tried to quiet him, but was unsuccessful and entered the water again and paddled away.

Boyton had not paddled many yards from the shore ere he found the water so shallow that he was compelled to wade quite a distance before getting fairly under way, then he soon left the cheering crowd in the distance.

Later he paddled the entire length of Lake Quinsigamond, and in September he ran the Narragansett from Rocky Point to Providence.

He put on his dress and taking a one hundred pound torpedo in tow, paddled out as carefully as possible until he saw her head toward him.

Launching the two torpedoes, he paddled across the narrow but rough channel, intending to plant the torpedoes for future use.

Reaching the water in safety, he plunged right into the breakers and paddled with all his strength from the shore.