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doggy paddle — doggy .paddle n [singular,U] ↑dog paddle … Dictionary of contemporary English
doggy-paddle — ► NOUN ▪ an elementary swimming stroke resembling that of a dog … English terms dictionary
doggy paddle — UK US noun [singular/uncountable] informal a way of swimming like a dog, in which you move your arms and legs quickly up and down Thesaurus: swimming and divinghyponym … Useful english dictionary
doggy-paddle — dogˈgy paddle or dogˈ paddle noun A simple swimming stroke with alternate arm movements, similar to the swimming action of a dog (also intransitive verb) • • • Main Entry: ↑dog * * * ↑dog paddle * * * ˈdoggy paddle [doggy paddle doggy paddles… … Useful english dictionary
doggy paddle — noun dog paddle … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
doggy-paddle — noun an elementary swimming stroke resembling that of a dog. verb swim using this stroke … English new terms dictionary
doggy paddle — UK / US noun [singular/uncountable] informal a way of swimming like a dog, in which you move your arms and legs quickly up and down … English dictionary
doggy — 1. noun /ˈdɒ.ɡi,ˈdɑɡ.i,ˈdɔ.ɡi/ A dog, especially a small one. Syn: pup, puppy See Also: doggy bag, doggy paddle, doggy style 2. adjective /ˈ … Wiktionary
Dog paddle — The dog paddle or doggy paddle is a simple swimming style. It is characterized by the swimmer lying on his chest and moving his hands and legs alternately in a manner reminiscent of how dogs and other animals swim.[1] It is effectively a trot in… … Wikipedia
dog-paddle — intransitive verb Etymology: dog paddle : to swim clumsily especially using the dog paddle * * * ˈdog paddle f8 [dog paddle dog paddles dog paddled dog paddling] ( … Useful english dictionary
