peddle
This term carries a strong association with persistence and mobility, evoking the image of a street vendor moving through a community. While the physical act of selling small wares is neutral, the word often suggests a low-status or marginal form of commerce rather than established retail.
When applied to ideas or information, the word takes on a sharply negative connotation. It implies the opportunistic spreading of falsehoods, propaganda, or scams, suggesting that the "seller" is more interested in manipulation or profit than in truth.
Meanings
To travel from place to place selling small goods.
He spent his youth peddling handmade soaps in the village.
Phrasal Verbs
peddle around
to travel from place to place selling goods or spreading ideas
He spent the summer peddling around the coastal towns selling postcards.