Meaning Of The Word Dog paddle

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dog paddle in American English
a simple swimming stroke in which the body is kept nearly upright, the arms paddle, and the legs move up and down as in running
noun: 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

dog paddle in British English
noun

dog-paddle in American English
intransitive verb: to swim or keep afloat by use of the dog paddle

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