paddle definition

1. small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
2. a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel
3. an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board
4. a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat
5. propel with a paddle
• examples: paddle your own canoe
6. swim like a dog in shallow water
7. stir with a paddle