Pronunciation: /ˈrædəl/

Definitions of raddle

noun a tool used for marking or measuring

Example Sentences

A1 The baby shook the raddle and laughed.

A2 She found a colorful raddle in the toy box.

B1 The musician used a raddle to create a unique sound in the performance.

B2 The archaeologist discovered an ancient raddle used by early settlers.

C1 The artist incorporated a raddle into the sculpture for added texture.

C2 The raddle was a key tool in the traditional dance performance.

verb to mark or measure with a raddle

Example Sentences

A1 The baby likes to raddle his toys to make noise.

A2 She raddles the keys in her pocket when she's nervous.

B1 The wind raddled the leaves on the trees, creating a soothing sound.

B2 The earthquake raddled the entire city, causing widespread destruction.

C1 The controversial decision raddled the political landscape, leading to protests and debates.

C2 The unexpected announcement raddled the stock market, causing chaos among investors.

Examples of raddle in a Sentence

formal The raddle was used to mark the sheep for identification.

informal I found a raddle in the barn, do you know what it's for?

slang Let's go raddle up some fun tonight!

figurative His mind was a raddle of conflicting thoughts.

Grammatical Forms of raddle

past tense

raddled

plural

raddles

comparative

more raddle

superlative

most raddle

present tense

raddle

future tense

will raddle

perfect tense

have raddled

continuous tense

is raddling

singular

raddle

positive degree

raddle

infinitive

to raddle

gerund

raddling

participle

raddling

Origin and Evolution of raddle

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'raddle' originated from Middle English 'radel', which came from Old English 'readel' meaning a red color.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'raddle' evolved from just referring to a red color to also being used to describe a red pigment or dye used for marking sheep or cattle.