n.
Pronunciation: ' pa-d ə l
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: pad · dled ; pad · dling \ ' pad-li ŋ , ' pa-d ə l-i ŋ \
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1530
1 : to move the hands or feet about in shallow water
2 archaic : to use the hands or fingers in toying or caressing
3 : TODDLE
– pad · dler \ ' pad-l ə r, ' pa-d ə l- ə r \ noun