noun
peddling
Peddling (noun) means the act or business of selling goods, especially door to door or in small amounts. Example: “He made a modest living peddling secondhand books.”
noun
1
The act or business of selling goods, especially door to door or in small amounts.
"He made a modest living peddling secondhand books."
adj
1
Trivial or unimportant.
"She had no patience for his peddling excuses."
How to use peddling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the act of selling small goods around, or (as an adjective) something petty and not worth much attention.
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What does “peddling” mean?
The word “peddling” means the act or business of selling goods, especially door to door or in small amounts. In plain terms, either the act of selling small goods around, or (as an adjective) something petty and not worth much attention.
How do you use “peddling” in a sentence?
Here is “peddling” used in a sentence: “He made a modest living peddling secondhand books.”
What part of speech is “peddling”?
Depending on how it is used, “peddling” can be a noun and an adjective.
How many meanings does “peddling” have?
“Peddling” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act or business of selling goods, especially door to door or in small amounts.
