dog paddle

"Dog paddle" is a basic swimming stroke mimicking the natural movement of a dog in water, often used by beginners and young children.

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Definition

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(general)A simple swimming stroke where the swimmer moves their arms and legs alternately, similar to a dog's swimming motion.

Example

  • Young children often start with the dog paddle when learning to swim.
  • He crossed the shallow end of the pool using the dog paddle.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "dog paddle":

doggy paddletread wateraddle patewater dogwater wingduck walk