Definitions of paddle:

noun: a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat
noun: an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board
noun: a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel
noun: small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
verb: stir with a paddle
verb: propel with a paddle
Example: "Paddle your own canoe"
verb: swim like a dog in shallow water
verb: play in or as if in water, as of small children
verb: give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
verb: walk unsteadily