peddling

Meanings

• verb

  The act of selling goods or services door-to-door or in the streets, often carrying the items to be sold.

  - "He made a living by peddling fruits and vegetables in the market."
  - "The peddler traveled from village to village selling his wares."

• verb

  The selling of goods or services in an aggressive or unwelcome manner.

  - "The salesman was accused of peddling his product too aggressively."
  - "The telemarketer was peddling a time-share package."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with peddling
peddle , jelly , melly , elly , dilly , billy

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Variants

List of all variants of peddling that leads to same result
peddle , peddled , peddles , peddling

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Etymology

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Originated from the Old English word 'peddan', meaning 'to sell'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'peddler' was also used to describe itinerant preachers in the 16th and 17th centuries.

2. The word 'peddle' is sometimes used figuratively to describe the act of spreading rumors or gossip.

3. In some countries, peddling is regulated or even banned, requiring vendors to obtain special permits or licenses.

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Related Concepts

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1. Street vendors: Individuals who sell goods or services directly to consumers in public places, often in streets or markets.

2. Direct selling: A sales method where a representative sells products or services directly to consumers, typically in their homes or through demonstrations.

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Culture

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Peddling has a rich history in various cultures, often associated with traveling merchants and street vendors. In literature, peddling is a common motif in works such as Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'. In art, it has been depicted in paintings like 'The Peddler' by Jan Steen.

How to Memorize "peddling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person carrying a backpack full of goods, traveling from door to door or setting up a makeshift stand in a public place to sell their items.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'peddling' with the image of a traveling salesperson selling goods or services.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Peddler's Pack: Products Every Day Delivered Lovingly' to remember the definition of peddling as the act of selling goods or services.

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