ˈdæb(ə)l ˈdæbəl ˈlæɹəp spæŋk ˈtɒtə ˈtɑːtɚ ˈwɒd.əl ˈwɑd.əl stir with a paddle give a spanking to; subject to a spanking walk unsteadily, with short steps small children toddle propel with a paddle paddle your own canoe swim like a dog in shallow water play in or as if in water, as of small children a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games