play vs paddle

play and paddle both are nouns.

play and paddle both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
play	Yes	No	Yes	No
paddle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, paddle is a hyponym of play; that is, paddle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than play:

play: be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
paddle: play in or as if in water, as of small children

Other hyponyms of play include roughhouse, arse around, fool, fool around, horse around, cavort, disport, frisk, frolic, gambol, lark, lark about, rollick, romp, run around, skylark, sport, dabble, splash around.

play (noun)	paddle (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)	a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel
an attempt to get something	small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
a preset plan of action in team sports
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
utilization or exercise
movement or space for movement
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
a theatrical performance of a drama
a weak and tremulous light
a state in which action is feasible
the removal of constraints
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

play (verb)	paddle (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	stir with a paddle
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	propel with a paddle
consider not very seriously	swim like a dog in shallow water
participate in games or sport	walk unsteadily, with short steps
bet or wager (money)	play in or as if in water, as of small children
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
make bets
stake on the outcome of an issue
shoot or hit in a particular manner
employ in a game or in a specific position
use or move
use to one's advantage
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
replay (as a melody)
perform music on (a musical instrument)
play a role or part
perform on a certain location
be performed or presented for public viewing
cause to emit recorded audio or video
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
perform on a stage or theater
emit recorded sound
play on an instrument
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
behave in a certain way
be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
behave carelessly or indifferently
be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way

play vs paddle

play and paddle both are nouns.

play and paddle both are verbs.

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