peddling (Meaning)

Wordnet

peddling (n)

the act of selling goods for a living

Webster

peddling (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Peddle

Webster

peddling (a.)

Hawking; acting as a peddler.

Petty; insignificant.

peddling Sentence Examples

  1. The street vendors were peddling their wares, their voices rising above the city's din.
  2. The cunning salesman was peddling a dubious scheme, promising unrealistic returns.
  3. The politician was peddling his platform with fervent speeches, hoping to sway voters.
  4. The huckster was peddling cheap trinkets, claiming they were rare antiques.
  5. The drug dealer was caught peddling narcotics to unsuspecting customers.
  6. The gossip was peddling scandalous rumors, damaging the reputations of innocent people.
  7. The charlatan was peddling pseudoscientific cures, preying on the vulnerable.
  8. The influencer was peddling a luxurious lifestyle on social media, promoting unattainable ideals.
  9. The activist was peddling a petition, gathering signatures to support a just cause.
  10. The conspiracy theorist was peddling unfounded claims, spreading misinformation and paranoia.

FAQs About the word peddling

the act of selling goods for a livingof Peddle, Hawking; acting as a peddler., Petty; insignificant.

hawking, distributing,retailing, merchandising,marketing, wholesaling, trading (in), vending, dealing (in), merchandizing

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The street vendors were peddling their wares, their voices rising above the city's din.

The cunning salesman was peddling a dubious scheme, promising unrealistic returns.

The politician was peddling his platform with fervent speeches, hoping to sway voters.

The huckster was peddling cheap trinkets, claiming they were rare antiques.