dog-paddle
[ dawg-pad-l, dog- ]
/ ˈdɔgˌpæd l, ˈdɒg- /
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
First recorded in 1900–05
Words nearby dog-paddle
dog-eared,
dog-eat-dog,
dog-end,
dog-leg stair,
dog-legged,
dog-paddle,
dog-poor,
dog-roll,
dog-sitter,
dog-tired,
dog-walker
Definition for dog-paddle (2 of 2)
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
First recorded in 1900–05