paddle
English Thesaurus
1. a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | oar, |
| definition | : | an implement used to propel or steer a boat (noun.artifact) |
2. an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | instrument of punishment, |
| definition | : | an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person (noun.artifact) |
3. a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | blade, vane, |
| definition | : | flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | mill wheel, millwheel, |
| definition | : | water wheel that is used to drive machinery in a mill (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | paddle wheel, paddlewheel, |
| definition | : | a large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat (noun.artifact) |
4. small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | bat, |
| definition | : | a club used for hitting a ball in various games (noun.artifact) |
5. stir with a paddle (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | stir, |
| definition | : | move an implement through (verb.motion) |
6. give a spanking to; subject to a spanking (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | beat, beat up, work over, |
| definition | : | give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression (verb.contact) |
7. walk unsteadily (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | walk, |
| definition | : | use one's feet to advance; advance by steps (verb.motion) |
8. propel with a paddle (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | boat, |
| definition | : | ride in a boat on water (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | feather, square, |
| definition | : | turn the paddle; in canoeing (verb.competition) |
| domain category | : | athletics, sport, |
| definition | : | an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition (noun.act) |
9. swim like a dog in shallow water (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | swim, |
| definition | : | travel through water (verb.motion) |
| domain category | : | aquatics, water sport, |
| definition | : | sports that involve bodies of water (noun.act) |
10. play in or as if in water, as of small children (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | play, |
| definition | : | be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children (verb.social) |
11. a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | paddle, |
| definition | : | propel with a paddle (verb.motion) |
12. an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | larrup, paddle, spank, |
| definition | : | give a spanking to; subject to a spanking (verb.contact) |
13. a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | paddle, |
| definition | : | stir with a paddle (verb.contact) |
14. stir with a paddle (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | paddle, |
| definition | : | a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel (noun.artifact) |
15. give a spanking to; subject to a spanking (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | spank, |
| definition | : | a slap with the flat of the hand (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | spanking, |
| definition | : | the act of slapping on the buttocks (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | paddle, |
| definition | : | an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | slapper, spanker, |
| definition | : | a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand (noun.person) |
16. walk unsteadily (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | waddle, |
| definition | : | walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | dodderer, |
| definition | : | one who dodders from old age and weakness (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | waddler, |
| definition | : | someone who walks with a waddling gait (noun.person) |
17. propel with a paddle (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | boat paddle, paddle, |
| definition | : | a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | canoeist, paddler, |
| definition | : | someone paddling a canoe (noun.person) |
18. a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | paddle, |
| definition | : | propel with a paddle (verb.motion) |
19. an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | larrup, paddle, spank, |
| definition | : | give a spanking to; subject to a spanking (verb.contact) |
20. a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | paddle, |
| definition | : | stir with a paddle (verb.contact) |
21. stir with a paddle (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | paddle, |
| definition | : | a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel (noun.artifact) |
22. give a spanking to; subject to a spanking (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | spank, |
| definition | : | a slap with the flat of the hand (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | spanking, |
| definition | : | the act of slapping on the buttocks (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | paddle, |
| definition | : | an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | slapper, spanker, |
| definition | : | a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand (noun.person) |
23. walk unsteadily (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | waddle, |
| definition | : | walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | dodderer, |
| definition | : | one who dodders from old age and weakness (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | waddler, |
| definition | : | someone who walks with a waddling gait (noun.person) |
24. propel with a paddle (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | boat paddle, paddle, |
| definition | : | a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | canoeist, paddler, |
| definition | : | someone paddling a canoe (noun.person) |
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