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doggy paddle

dog·gy pad·dle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [daw-gee, dog-ee pad-l]
    • /ˈdɔ gi, ˈdɒg i ˈpæd l/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [daw-gee, dog-ee pad-l]
    • /ˈdɔ gi, ˈdɒg i ˈpæd l/

Definitions of doggy paddle words

  • noun doggy paddle a swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies on his or her front, paddles his or her hands in imitation of a swimming dog, and beats his or her legs up and down 0
  • verb doggy paddle to swim using the doggy paddle 0
  • noun doggy paddle A swimming stroke in the style of a dog swimming. 0
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Parts of speech for Doggy paddle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
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determiner
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doggy paddle popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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