peddle

/ˈpɛdəl/
verb
  1. To sell goods, especially by traveling from place to place or by going door-to-door.
    • The farmer peddles fresh vegetables at the local market every Saturday.
    • She peddled handmade jewelry from a cart in the town square.
    • During the summer, he peddled ice cream from a bicycle along the beach.
  2. To try to get people to accept or believe an idea, story, or point of view, often one that is false or exaggerated.
    • Some websites peddle conspiracy theories without any evidence.
    • The politician peddled false promises to win votes during the campaign.
    • He peddled the same old excuses for being late to work.
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