Paddle
Paddle verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: back in those times it was acceptable for teachers to paddle misbehaving students
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Synonyms for Paddle
Thresh and paddle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thresh" instead a verb "Paddle".
Thresh
Thresh verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: he threshed the whimpering dog with his cane
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Thresh and Paddle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/paddle/thresh
Paddle & Thresh. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/paddle/thresh>.
Thresh or Paddle. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/paddle/thresh.
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