Peddlings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The act of selling goods, often in small quantities, usually through direct or informal means
2. the activity of promoting or advocating for a particular idea or belief without the formal channels
3. engaging in the continuous and scattered distribution of items or information to reach a wider audience

Etymology: "Peddlings" is simply the plural of "peddling," so it names several instances of small-scale selling. The plural of a noun or gerund-like form takes the regular "-s" ending, and "peddling" itself is the noun built from the verb "peddle," which means to sell goods in small quantities, often by going from place to place.

Synonyms: selling, hawking

Antonyms: buying, purchasing