dog paddle
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dog paddle

noun

Definition of DOG PADDLE

: an elementary swimming stroke in which the arms paddle in the water and the legs maintain a kicking motion
dog–pad·dle intransitive verb

First Known Use of DOG PADDLE

1904

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