Paddling

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The act of moving a boat by means of a paddle.
  • n. A spanking or beating with a paddle.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A collective noun for ducks when they are on water.
  • v. Present participle of paddle. (all senses)
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The act of one who paddles, in any sense.
  • n. The act of throwing the feet outward with a circular movement when trotting: said of horses.
  • Word Usage
    "Oddly, on one website that I saw reporting on the Kate Gosselin paddling episode, they had a poll for the readers to give their opinions."
    Verb Form
    paddled    paddles    paddling   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    walk    stir    vane    blade    beat   
    Cross Reference
    Variant
    clough   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    pad    trample    float    dabble    row   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    addle    astraddle    saddle    straddle   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    oar    rudder    axe    shovel    canoe