dog paddle
noun
a simple swimming stroke mainly used to stay afloat while remaining almost stationary in the water, executed by paddling both arms underwater while kicking the legs, with the body in a crouching position and the head above water.
Origin of dog paddle
1First recorded in 1900–05
Words Nearby dog paddle
Other definitions for dog-paddle (2 of 2)
dog-paddle
[ dawg-pad-l, dog- ]
verb (used without object),dog-pad·dled, dog-pad·dling.
to swim or keep afloat by use of the dog paddle.
Origin of dog-paddle
2First recorded in 1900–05
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How to use dog paddle in a sentence
“If they had some advanced swimming skills, just a basic dog paddle, they could have survived,” he told The Brooklyn Ink.
British Dictionary definitions for dog paddle
dog paddle
noun
another name for doggy paddle
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