dolphin kick

American  

noun

Swimming.

1. (in the butterfly stroke) a kick in which the legs move up and down together, with the knees bent on the upswing.

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Example Sentences

The 5-year-old learned the butterfly, its powerful double-arm stroke and dolphin kick, in one lesson.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2022

A mermaid’s mastery of the dolphin kick is key, along with equalization techniques to alleviate ear pressure under water.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2022

“What we discovered is Abbas’s dolphin kick is significantly faster than his two-leg flutter kick,” Mr. Hendrick said.

From New York Times • Aug. 25, 2021

Her legs are bent when her feet touch the wall, allowing for a powerful push and dolphin kick as she ricochets back the other direction.

From Washington Post

He stays 5 ft. underwater, on his back, wriggling along with a legs-together dolphin kick, like that used by butterflyers.

From Time Magazine Archive