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doggy paddle en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio

Meanings

  1. A swimming stroke in the style of a dog swimming. The swimmer lies on their chest and moves their hands and legs alternately.
  2. The swimming method used by dogs and other four-legged mammals, with head above water and front legs vigorously paddling.

Forms

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doggie-paddle alternative lexicographic
doggie paddle alternative lexicographic
doggy paddles Number=Plur lexicographic
doggy-paddle alternative lexicographic

doggy paddle en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio

Meanings

  1. To swim in this style.
    • Number one immediately leapt into the water and doggy-paddled [...] across to the other side[.] 2000, Bill Oddie, Gripping Yarns, page 127:

Forms

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doggie paddle alternative lexicographic
doggie-paddle alternative lexicographic
doggy paddles Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
doggy paddled Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
doggy paddled Tense=Past lexicographic
doggy-paddle alternative lexicographic
doggy paddling Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic