What does dog paddling mean?
Dog paddling means present participle and gerund of dogpaddle.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of dogpaddle.
Use dog paddling when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Dog paddling means present participle and gerund of dogpaddle.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use dog paddling where its definition matches the intended context.
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