paddling

pad-dling

verb

Moving a small boat with a paddle or walking barefoot in shallow water.

"The children were paddling in the sea."

noun

The act of moving a boat with a paddle or walking barefoot in shallow water.

"They enjoyed a good paddling session."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: paddle, totter, coggle, dodder, waddle, toddle, dabble, splash around, boat paddle, spank, larrup