paddling

Meanings

• meaning 1: the act of propelling a boat forward with paddles.

  - "The explorers paddled their canoe down the river."
  - "During the race, the team's synchronization was crucial for their success."
  - "After a long day of hiking, the weary travelers rented a kayak and spent the evening paddling along the coast."

• meaning 2: the act of propelling oneself through water using paddles attached to one's hands or feet.

  - "Despite her exhaustion, the swimmer continued to paddle her way to the shore."
  - "When the sailor's boat capsized, he managed to keep afloat by paddling with his hands."
  - "The kayaker expertly navigated the rapids, skillfully paddling with his feet to steer the boat."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with paddling
paddling , maddening , saddening , badanning , gladdening , laddening , shaddening , traddening

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. paddling
   

2. padling
   

3. pading
   

4. padding
   

5. padden
   

6. paden
   

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Variants

List of all variants of paddling that leads to same result
paddle , paddled , paddles , paddling , paddling pool , dog paddle , dog paddles , dog-paddle , dog-paddled , dog-paddles , dog-paddling

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'paddling' is derived from the Old English word 'peddan' which means 'to tread' or 'to trample'. Over time, this word evolved to mean 'to propel oneself through water using paddles'.

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