ALL meanings of dog-paddle
dog-pad·dle
D d - verb without object dog-paddle to swim or keep afloat by use of the dog paddle. 1
- noun dog-paddle 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. 1
- noun dog-paddle A swimming stroke in the style of a dog swimming. 0
- verb dog-paddle To swim using the dog paddle stroke. 0