paddling

noun — 3 senses

paddling

noun

Etymology From Middle English padelynge, equivalent to paddle + -ing.

1

The act of using a paddle.

2

An act of corporal punishment consisting of spanking the buttocks with a paddle.

3

A collective noun for ducks when they are on water.

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