dog paddle
noun
: an elementary swimming stroke in which the arms paddle in the water and the legs maintain a kicking motion
dog-paddle
ˈdȯg-ˌpa-dᵊl 
intransitive verb 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Competitive pooches can win prizes in a swimsuit contest, diving, dog paddle race, and a pet and owner look-a-like contest. 
Dallas News, 6 Aug. 2021 Nearby, my husband coached our youngest into her first dog paddle. Erica Pearson, Star Tribune, 13 July 2021 After leveling out his dog paddle, O’Malley brags without explanation about being the only talk-show host with his own river. Pablo Goldstein, Vulture, 15 June 2021 New swimmers often graduate from dog paddle to breaststroke, particularly in open water. Jen Murphy, WSJ, 29 May 2021 Many of us will be doing the dog paddle to stay afloat. Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2021 In Ontario, one family had no idea what to do about a moose doing the dog paddle in their pool. Rachel Levin, SFChronicle.com, 3 June 2020 Look, the pond, the ducks, the dogs paddling after their prized sticks. Ellen Mccarthy, Washington Post, 6 May 2020 See More
Dallas News, 6 Aug. 2021 Nearby, my husband coached our youngest into her first dog paddle. Erica Pearson, Star Tribune, 13 July 2021 After leveling out his dog paddle, O’Malley brags without explanation about being the only talk-show host with his own river. Pablo Goldstein, Vulture, 15 June 2021 New swimmers often graduate from dog paddle to breaststroke, particularly in open water. Jen Murphy, WSJ, 29 May 2021 Many of us will be doing the dog paddle to stay afloat. Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2021 In Ontario, one family had no idea what to do about a moose doing the dog paddle in their pool. Rachel Levin, SFChronicle.com, 3 June 2020 Look, the pond, the ducks, the dogs paddling after their prized sticks. Ellen Mccarthy, Washington Post, 6 May 2020 See More Word History
First Known Use
1874, in the meaning defined above
- looking ahead
- looking at
- looking back
- looking daggers
- looking down
- looking down (on or upon)
- looking down (on)
- looking down on
- looking down on or upon
- looking down one's nose
- looking down one's nose (at)
- looking down one's nose at
- looking for
- looking forward to
- looking glass
- looking glasses
- looking in on
- looking into
- looking on
- looking on or upon
- looking out
- looking out (for)
- looking out for
- looking over
- looking round