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doggy paddle

Speech parts

1. doggy paddle - Noun

2. doggy paddle - Verb

Meaning

A swimming stroke in the style of a dog swimming. The swimmer lies on their chest and moves their hands and legs alternately.

The swimming method used by dogs and other four-legged mammals, with head above water and front legs vigorously paddling.

doggy paddle (third-person singular simple present doggy paddles, present participle doggy paddling, simple past and past participle doggy paddled)

To swim in this style.

doggy-paddle (uncountable)

Alternative form of doggy paddle

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

doggy-paddle

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