noun
paddling
noun
1
The activity of propelling a small boat with a paddle.
"A morning of paddling left his arms sore."
2
A group of ducks resting or floating together on water.
"A paddling of ducks drifted near the reeds."
How to Use Paddling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRowing with a paddle, or the collective term for a group of ducks on water.
Memory tip
Like "a flock of birds" or "a pride of lions," "a paddling of ducks" is one of English's many quirky collective nouns.
Word Forms
paddlings plural
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