ped·al
 pedal
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- pronunciation:
- pe
d
l
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
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A pedal is a thing you push with your foot to make something move or to control some kind of machine. Bicycles have pedals that you push to make the bicycle go.
My little brother pretended to drive my mom's car, but his feet couldn't reach the pedals.
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
pedals, pedaling, pedaled |
| definition: |
When you pedal your bicycle, you work the pedals of the bicycle.
Devon pedaled his bike as hard as he could up the hill. |
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peddle (to sell)?
Pedal and
peddle sound alike but have different meanings.