paddle1 nounpaddle2 verb
paddlepad‧dle1 /ˈpædl/ ●○○ noun 
WORD ORIGINpaddle1
Origin:
1400-1500 Perhaps from Medieval Latin padela, from Latin patella; ➔ PATELLAEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- Anyway today we had the scene where Matt had to hit me with the paddle sort of semi-accidentally.
- Compare this map with the forward sweep paddle stroke that we teach in the Star tests.
- Folks on the right side control the right paddle.
- He routinely had us grabbing our ankles to receive his stinging paddle across our butts.
- Many canoeists will have a style which is influenced by past use of old paddle strokes.
- Sadly, the one on page 17 shows how not to hold a paddle without making any such comment.
- Thirty years ago, controlling a student might have meant reaching for a paddle or ejecting a wild child from the classroom.
WORD SETS
aerobics, nounangler, nounangling, nounaquaplane, verbaquaplane, nounarcher, nounarchery, nounascent, nounathletics, nounbackboard, nounbadminton, nounbag, nounbag, verbbait, nounbait, verbbalance beam, nounballooning, nounbantamweight, nounbarbell, nounbasket, nounbasketball, nounbaton, nounbeam, nounbeat, verbbeater, nounbig game, nounbird dog, nounbirdie, nounbite, nounblack belt, nounblade, nounblind, nounblood sport, nounbobsleigh, nounbody building, nounbowling, nounboxing, nounbull, nounbullfight, nounbullring, nouncaber, nouncalisthenics, nouncallisthenics, nouncartwheel, nouncast, verbcast, nouncaving, nouncentre, nouncheckered flag, nounchin-up, nouncircuit, nounclay pigeon shooting, nounclimb, verbclimb, nounclimber, nounclimbing, nounclose season, nouncock fight, nouncockpit, nounconquer, verbconversion, nouncorner, nouncrew, nouncroquet, nouncross, nouncross-country, nouncurling, noundecathlon, noundecoy, noundirt track, noundiscus, noundogfight, noundrag race, noundumbbell, noundunk, verbeight, numberexercise, nounexercise, verbexercise bike, nounface-off, nounfalconer, nounfalconry, nounfall, nounfeather, verbfeatherweight, nounfeint, verbfence, verbfencer, nounfencing, nounfield event, nounfield goal, nounfield hockey, nounfigure, nounfigure skating, nounflat racing, nounfloat, nounfloor, verbfly, nounflyfishing, nounfly half, nounflyweight, nounfoil, nounfoothold, nounforward, nounforward roll, nounfoxhunting, nounfun run, nounGaelic football, noungaff, noungame, noungliding, noungo-cart, noungo-kart, noungrand master, nounGrand Prix, noungrid, nounground bait, nounguard, noungym, noungymnast, noungymnastics, nounhandball, nounhang-gliding, nounheadlock, nounheadstand, nounhealth club, nounheavyweight, nounhockey, nounhold, nounhoming pigeon, nounhook, nounhook, verbhot dog, verbhound, nounhunt, verbhunt, nounhunter, nounhunting, nounhunting ground, nounhuntress, nounhunt saboteur, nounhuntsman, nounhurdle, nounhurdle, verbhurling, nounice hockey, nounice rink, nounice skate, nounice-skate, verbinside track, nounisometrics, nounjack, nounjavelin, nounjog, verbjog, nounjogger, nounjogging, nounjudo, nounjujitsu, nounkarate, nounkeeper, nounkickboxing, nounknockout, nounknock-up, nounkung fu, nounlacrosse, nounlanding net, nounlawn bowling, nounlawn tennis, nounlay-up, nounleague, nounlight heavyweight, nounlightweight, nounline-out, nounlock, nounlodge, nounlure, nounmarathon, nounmartial art, nounmat, nounmeet, nounmiddle-distance, adjectivemiddleweight, nounmiler, nounmountaineer, nounmountaineering, nounnet, verbninepins, nounnursery slope, nounobstacle course, nounobstacle race, nounone-two, nounopen season, nounorienteering, nounoutpoint, verbpaddle, nounparagliding, nounparallel bars, nounparasailing, nounparascending, nounpentathlon, nounpicador, nounpin, nounPing-Pong, nounpiste, nounpiton, nounpit stop, nounpole position, nounpolo, nounpommel horse, nounpotholing, nounpress-up, nounprizefight, nounpuck, nounpunch-drunk, adjectivepurse, nounpush-up, nounquarry, nounrace, nounrace car, nounracing car, nounracquetball, nounrally, nounrider, nounrink, nounrock climbing, nounrod, nounround, nounrounders, nounrowing, nounruck, nounrugby, nounRugby League, nounRugby Union, nounrugger, nounrun, verbrun, nounrunner, nounrunning, nounsailboard, nounsailing, nounscramble, nounscrum, nounscrumhalf, nounshadow boxing, nounshoot, verbshooting, nounshot put, nounshuttlecock, nounsit-up, nounskate, nounskate, verbskateboard, nounskating, nounskating rink, nounskeet shooting, nounski, nounski, verbski boot, nounskier, nounskiing, nounski jump, nounski lift, nounskin-diving, nounski pole, nounski run, nounskydiving, nounslalom, nounslow-pitch, nounsnare, nounsnare, verbsnooker, nounsnowboard, nounsoftball, nounspeed skating, nounspeedway, nounspeleology, nounspinner, nounsprint, nounsprinter, nounsquash, nounstar jump, nounsteeplechase, nounstep, nounstrike, nounstroke, nounsumo, nounsurf, verbsurfboard, nounsurfing, nountable tennis, nounT'ai Chi, nounT-ball, nountenpin, nountenpin bowling, nounthrow, verbtoehold, nountouchdown, nountouch football, nountouchline, nountrack, nountrack and field, nountrack event, nountrack meet, nountraining, nountrampoline, nountrap, nountrapeze, nountravel, verbtraverse, nountriathlon, nountriple jump, nountry, nountug-of-war, nountumble, verbtumbling, nounvelodrome, nounvolleyball, nounwater polo, nounwater skiing, nounweigh-in, nounweight, nounweightlifting, nounwelterweight, nounwind-surfing, nounwinter sports, nounwrestler, nounwrestling, nounyacht, nounyardarm, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
If it’s not too cold, we can go for a paddle.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
If it’s not too cold, we can go for a paddle. (=swims by moving its feet under the water)· Ducks and swans paddled towards us.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· The current classic paddle strokes are fine in certain circumstance but there are other occasions when different techniques are needed.· Having defined our new paddle stroke we need to check it.· A paddle stroke is like any other model or diagram which is used to pass on information.· Compare this map with the forward sweep paddle stroke that we teach in the Star tests.· Like the map, the taught sweep paddle stroke is unlike the real sweep stroke but still very useful.· Our new paddle stroke is therefore probably correct.· The real stroke and the paddle stroke will drift apart in style over the years.· We now need to respond to this change by adopting a new forward paddle stroke when coaching in shorter boats.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1- I'll really be up the creek if I don't get paid this week.
- Chairmen of football clubs are only in the papers and on the radio when the team is up the creek.
- What he learned from that interview was that Graham Ross was up the creek without a paddle.
[countable] a short pole that is wide and flat at the end, used for moving a small boat in water2[singular] British English when you walk for pleasure without shoes or socks in water that is not very deep: If it’s not too cold, we can go for a paddle.3[countable] American English a small round flat bat with a short handle, used for hitting the ball in table tennis: a ping-pong paddle4[countable] a tool like a flat spoon, used for mixing food → dog paddlepaddle1 nounpaddle2 verb
paddlepaddle2 verb (past tense and past participle paddled, present participle paddling) WORD ORIGINpaddle2
Origin:
1,4-5 1600-1700 ➔ PADDLE12-3 1500-1600 Probably from ➔ PAD2 (1)VERB TABLE
paddle
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | paddle |
| he, she, it | paddles | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | paddled |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have paddled |
| he, she, it | has paddled | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had paddled |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will paddle |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have paddled |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am paddling |
| he, she, it | is paddling | |
| you, we, they | are paddling | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was paddling |
| you, we, they | were paddling | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been paddling |
| he, she, it | has been paddling | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been paddling |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be paddling |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been paddling |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- I watched the market traders paddling their canoes across the lake.
- One of my earliest memories is paddling in the sea with my parents.
- Desmond Fairchild, paddling through the spotlights, his trousers rolled up to his hairy knees, shouted something at her.
- Power surfers are towed behind a jet-ski into massive oceanic swells that move too fast to catch by paddling conventional surfboards.
- Still, he paddled his way on to the U.S.
- The two hedgehogs stood on the bank and watched as the vole paddled away.
- There was a brief debate over which way we should paddle out.
- They named it Michilimackinac, or Great Turtle, because it resembled a turtle as they paddled toward it in canoes.
- You just want to tuck the board under your arm, run down the beach, paddle out and have fun.
Longman Language Activatorto walk through water
to walk through deep water: wade across/towards/through etc: · They waded across the river.
British /wade American to walk in water that is not very deep, for enjoyment: · One of my earliest memories is paddling in the sea with my parents.· Ryan took off his shoes and socks to wade in the stream.
WORD SETSaprès-ski, nounbackpack, nounbackyard, nounbandstand, nounbarbecue, nounbarbecue, verbbarbie, nounbarker, nounBBQ, nounbeach ball, nounbeach chair, nounbeachcomber, nounbedroll, nounbig dipper, nounbig top, nounbig wheel, nounbilly, nounbirdseed, nounbird table, nounbivouac, nounbivouac, verbbloodhound, nounboardwalk, nounboating, nounbonfire, nounboomerang, nounbooth, nounbotanical garden, nounbriquette, nouncamp, verbcamper, nouncampground, nouncampsite, nouncampstool, nouncaravan, nouncaravanning, nouncoarse fishing, nouncompass, nouncrampon, nouncrest, verbcruise, verbcruise, nouncruiser, nouncyclist, noundovecot, noundriving range, nounduckboards, noundune buggy, nounfair, nounfairground, nounFerris wheel, nounfête, nounfield glasses, nounfish, verbfisherman, nounfishing, nounfishing line, nounfishing rod, nounfishing tackle, nounflysheet, nounFrisbee, nounfunfair, noungarden party, noungazebo, nounghost train, nounground cloth, noungroundsheet, noungun dog, nounguy, nounhammock, nounhamper, nounhelter-skelter, nounhen house, nounhide, nounhike, nounhike, verbhiker, nounhorsey, adjectiveiron rations, nounjungle gym, nounlido, nounlounger, nounmap-reading, nounmarina, nounmarquee, nounmaze, nounmenagerie, nounmerry-go-round, nounmetal detector, nounminiature golf, nounmonkey bars, nounmud, nounmudbath, nounmuddy, adjectivemud pie, nounnature reserve, nounnook, nounnudist, nounoutdoors, adverboutdoorsy, adjectiveoutfitter, nounpack, nounpack trip, nounpaddle, nounpaddle, verbpaddling pool, nounpageant, nounparade, nounparasol, nounpark, nounpark keeper, nounparkland, nounpatio, nounpavilion, nounpeg, nounpiton, nounpothole, nounPrimus, nounpromenade, nounPunch and Judy show, nounpunt, verbPYO, ramble, verbramble, nounrambler, nounrecreation ground, nounrest area, nounride, nounrod, nounroller coaster, nounroundabout, nounrubber dinghy, nounrucksack, nounrunner, nounRV, nounsailing, nounsailing boat, nounsandcastle, nounshooting stick, nounsite, nounsledge, verbsleeping bag, nounspeleology, nounsport, nounstate park, nounstock car, nounsub-aqua, adjectivesummerhouse, nounsunbathe, verbsundial, nounsun-drenched, adjectivesun lounger, nounsun-worshipper, nounsurfboard, nounswing, nounswing set, nountent, nountheme park, nountoboggan, verbtool, verbtootle, verbtopless, adjectivetorch, nountrain spotter, nounwading pool, nounwalk, nounwalker, nounwalking, nounwater bottle, nounwigwam, nounwilderness area, nounwoodcraft, nounyachting, nounyachtsman, nounyachtswoman, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY children paddling in the seaCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
children paddling in the sea (=swims by moving its feet under the water)· Ducks and swans paddled towards us.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Irvine was caught next day as he paddled along the coast.
· Some went fishing from a small outrigger canoe they paddled out into the lagoon.· Maybe more satisfying because just to paddle out at Ocean Beach requires a lot of strength.· There was a brief debate over which way we should paddle out.· You could paddle out from the right alongside a rock jetty, or you could go from the left.· You just want to tuck the board under your arm, run down the beach, paddle out and have fun.· Miles had remained silent as they had paddled out into the water, though his heart was full of anger and grief.· We paddled out another hundred yards just as a precaution.· He was supreme among big-wave riders, paddling out on his traditional wooden board when no one else dared.
· I was so tired when I paddled up that I just lay on my belly.· A canoe paddled up with two of the men from the mill.
NOUN· Some went fishing from a small outrigger canoe they paddled out into the lagoon.· So Queequeg got in a canoe and paddled to some narrows through which the whaling ship must pass.· A canoe paddled up with two of the men from the mill.
· Bob Miles To prepare these guides the club have a party walking the bank while others are paddling the river.· When they see us paddling on the river, they stare at us open-mouthed, as if we are completely insane.· Edward paddled across the river to the highway, hitched a ride into town and bought back beer.· Anticipating the worst, the hospitality that followed came almost with as much pleasure as paddling the river.
· We paddle on seas the green of cat's eyes, and seas as clear as mountain streams.· Then some of the younger macaques began paddling in the sea and eventually took the plunge and learned how to swim.· Mum and I paddled in the sea when the sun came out in the afternoon.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1[intransitive, transitive] to move a small light boat through water, using one or more paddlespaddle along/upstream/towards etc- I'll really be up the creek if I don't get paid this week.
- Chairmen of football clubs are only in the papers and on the radio when the team is up the creek.
- What he learned from that interview was that Graham Ross was up the creek without a paddle.
I desperately tried to paddle for the shore. She and her husband paddled a canoe down the Mississippi. → row22[intransitive] British English to walk for pleasure without shoes or socks in water that is not very deep SYN wade American English: children paddling in the sea3[intransitive] to swim with short quick movements: The dog was paddling furiously after the ducks.4[transitive] American English informal to hit a child with a piece of wood as a punishment5paddle your own canoe British English informal to do things yourself, without help from anyone else