doggy-paddleとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• 韻: -ædəl

名詞

doggy paddle (複数形 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.

動詞

doggy paddle (三人称単数 現在形 doggy paddles, 現在分詞 doggy paddling, 過去形および過去分詞形 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[.]