noun
Meaning 1
The act of using a paddle.
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Standard Lemma guide
paddling
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Pronunciation
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noun
Meaning 2
An act of corporal punishment consisting of spanking the buttocks with a paddle.
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noun
Meaning 3
A collective noun for ducks when they are on water.
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verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of paddle
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Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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History
Etymology
From Middle English padelynge, equivalent to paddle + -ing.
From paddle + -ing.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Dutch: toom — collective noun for ducks
- Finnish: melonta — collective noun for ducks
- Finnish: melominen — collective noun for ducks