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My first job, which I had to take when not more than fifteen, was assistant to a fruit peddler. It seemed all right to me until a little girl told me snootily, 'We never deal with peddler!' Thereupon I resigned, ashamed of what I was doing.
Vash Young

Meaning of "peddler" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PEDDLER

peddler  [ˈpɛdlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PEDDLER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Peddler is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PEDDLER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

peddler

Peddler

A peddler, in British English pedlar, also known as a canvasser, cheapjack, monger, higler or solicitor, is a traveling vendor of goods. In England, the term was mostly used for travellers hawking goods in the countryside to small towns and villages; they might also be called tinkers or gypsies. In London more specific terms were used, such as costermonger. There has long been a suspicion of dishonest or petty criminal activity associated with pedlars and travellers.

Definition of peddler in the English dictionary

The definition of peddler in the dictionary is a person who sells illegal drugs, esp narcotics.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PEDDLER


candler
ˈkændlə
chandler
ˈtʃɑːndlə
dawdler
ˈdɔːdlə
doodler
ˈduːdlə
fiddler
ˈfɪdlə
handler
ˈhændlə
hurdler
ˈhɜːdlə
idler
ˈaɪdlə
kindler
ˈkɪndlə
meddler
ˈmɛdlə
medlar
ˈmɛdlə
muddler
ˈmʌdlə
panhandler
ˈpænhændlə
pedlar
ˈpɛdlə
pedler
ˈpedlə
saddler
ˈsædlə
spindler
ˈspɪndlə
swindler
ˈswɪndlə
tiddler
ˈtɪdlə
toddler
ˈtɒdlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PEDDLER

pedantize
pedantocracy
pedantocrat
pedantocratic
pedantries
pedantry
pedate
pedately
pedatifid
peddle
peddlery
pederast
pederastic
pederasty
pederero
pedes
pedesis
pedestal
pedestal basin
pedestal desk

WORDS THAT END LIKE PEDDLER

Adler
coddler
cuddler
diddler
dope peddler
drug peddler
fuddler
huddler
intermeddler
middler
paddler
piddler
puddler
quiddler
riddler
skedaddler
straddler
twaddler
twiddler
unriddler
waddler

Synonyms and antonyms of peddler in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PEDDLER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «peddler» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of peddler

Translation of «peddler» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PEDDLER

Find out the translation of peddler to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of peddler from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «peddler» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

小贩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vendedor ambulante
570 millions of speakers

English

peddler
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विक्रेता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بائع متجول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

разносчик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mascate
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হকার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

colporteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penjaja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hausierer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

行商人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

행상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Peddler
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người bán rong
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுற்றி திரிந்து விற்பனை செய்பவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विक्रेता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

seyyar satıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

venditore ambulante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

domokrążca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рознощик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

negustor ambulant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γυρολόγος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

smous
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gårdfarihandlare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kramkar
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of peddler

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PEDDLER»

The term «peddler» is regularly used and occupies the 62.085 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PEDDLER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about peddler

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2 QUOTES WITH «PEDDLER»

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Vash Young
My first job, which I had to take when not more than fifteen, was assistant to a fruit peddler. It seemed all right to me until a little girl told me snootily, 'We never deal with peddler!' Thereupon I resigned, ashamed of what I was doing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEDDLER»

Discover the use of peddler in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to peddler and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their ...
Caps for Sale is a timeless classic, in print for over fifty years, and beloved by generations of readers. This easy-to-read story about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys is filled with warmth, humor, and simplicity.
‎2011
2
Deaf Peddler: Confessions of an Inside Man
" "In Deaf Peddler: Confessions of an Inside Man, Buck unveils all of the ins and outs of exploiting his "disabilities" to earn easy money.
Dennis S. Buck, 2000
3
Paul the Peddler
Here's your prize packages!
Horatio Alger, 1st World Library, 2006
4
Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their ...
Caps for Sale is a timeless classic, in print for over fifty years, and beloved by generations of readers.
Esphyr Slobodkina, 1987
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Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their ...
Caps for Sale is a timeless classic, in print for over fifty years, and beloved by generations of readers.
Esphyr Slobodkina, 1947
6
Tales of Mendele the Book Peddler, Fishke the Lame and ...
Two novellas by the founder of modern Yiddish fiction--"Fishke the Lame" and "The Brief Travels of Benjamin the Third"--depict small-town Jewish life in Russia
Mendele Mokher Sefarim, Dan Miron, Ken Frieden, 1996
7
Paul the Peddler, Or, the Fortunes of a Young Street Merchant
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Horatio Alger, 2011
8
Pezzo the peddler and the thirteen silly thieves
When Pezzo, the cap peddler, has his wares stolen, he gets them back by shouting, "Fire!"
Esphyr Slobodkina, 1970
9
The Peddler's Grandson: Growing Up Jewish in Mississippi
The oxymoronic lives of Southern Jews is explored in this poignant memoir of growing up Jewish in the deep south in the 1950s, learning to sing Dixie in a segregated community while learning to recite the sh'ma in temple.
Edward Cohen, 1999
10
The Ragged Peddler: Inspired by an Old Middle Eastern Tale
In this retelling of a Jewish folktale, a peddler shows a town of unhappy people that their troubles are not as great as they seem.
Flavia Weedn, Lisa Weedn Gilbert, Lisa Weedn, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEDDLER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term peddler is used in the context of the following news items.
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Drug peddler killed in Chittagong 'gunfight'
A suspected drug peddler has been killed in a “gunfight” with the members of Rapid Action Battalion in Potenga area in Chittagong district. «DhakaTribune, Jul 15»
2
Special Sub-Inspector of Police “allows” escape of ganja peddler
A ganja peddler, L. Sekar (40) of Elumalai, recently nabbed after he jumped parole, was allegedly let off by a Special Sub-Inspector of Police in ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
3
Drug peddler arrested in Anantnag
Srinagar July 24: Anantnag police arrested a drug peddler and recovered 22 bottles of codeine phosphate from his possession. SHO Bijbehara ... «Kashmir Images, Jul 15»
4
Drug peddler arrested; cannabis cultivation destroyed in Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir Police today arrested a drug peddler and recovered 22 bottles of Codeine Phosphate from him in south Kashmir district of ... «Web India, Jul 15»
5
Multiple Arrests : 'Drug peddler' among three held
ISLAMABAD: The Secretariat police on Wednesday arrested three persons and seized hashish from their possession. The police intercepted ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
6
Petty issue: Man shot, injured by drug peddler
ISLAMABAD: A man has allegedly been shot and injured by a drug peddler in the Golra area. Muhammad Sajjad Abbasi in his statement told ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
7
PEACH LOVER'S PARADISE: Peddler's Village in Lahaska hosts …
Free admission and free parking. Call 215-794-4000 for more information. Peddler's Village is located at Routes 202 and 263 in Lahaska. «Bucks Local News, Jul 15»
8
Drug peddler arrested, 2.5 kg ganja seized
An alleged drug peddler has been arrested and 2.5 kg ganja confiscated from his possession at Gagan Vihar area here, police said today. «Business Standard, Jul 15»
9
Death sentence sought against opium peddler
Dubai: Prosecutors are seeking a death sentence against a farmer, who was apprehended during a sting operation selling a piece of opium to ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
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Saudi- Former drug peddler held for begging in Taif
(MENAFN - Arab News) JEDDAH: A man who had been earlier arrested on the charges of selling hashish has now been arrested for begging. «MENAFN.COM, Jul 15»

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