Peddle
(verb)
- Sell goods, typically small items or by going door-to-door or in the street.
- Promote or offer something aggressively.
Origin:
Mid 16th century (in the sense "travel on foot as a pedlar"): from earlier pedder, of unknown origin.
Examples:
- She was seen peddling her wares on the street corner.
- He was caught trying to peddle fake watches.
- The man was peddling his services as a carpenter.
- The company was accused of peddling a dangerous product.
- The politician was accused of peddling influence.