doggy paddle

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doggy paddle (plural doggy paddles)

1. A swimming stroke in the style of a dog swimming. The swimmer lies on their chest and moves their hands and legs alternately.
2. The swimming method used by dogs and other four-legged mammals, with head above water and front legs vigorously paddling.

doggy paddle (third-person singular simple present doggy paddles, present participle doggy paddling, simple past and past participle doggy paddled)

1. To swim in this style.
   • 2000, Bill Oddie, Gripping Yarns, page 127:

     Number one immediately leapt into the water and doggy-paddled [...] across to the other side[.]