1. doggy paddle - Noun
2. doggy paddle - Verb
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
doggy-paddle