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paddling
This term carries three distinct emotional and social registers. In the context of boating or walking in shallow water, it evokes a sense of leisure, recreation, and gentle movement. These uses are generally positive or neutral and associated with nature and relaxation.
Conversely, when referring to corporal punishment, the word takes on a severe, disciplinary, and often controversial connotation. In this sense, it describes a specific physical act of punishment that is viewed as archaic or abusive in many modern legal and educational frameworks.
Meanings
Examples
We spent the entire afternoon paddling across the crystal clear lake.
I love the feeling of paddling in the surf at sunset.
The school board eventually banned paddling as a form of discipline.
The school board eventually banned paddling as a form of discipline.
Make sure you grab your paddling gear before we head to the river.
I wonder if I can manage the current with this kind of paddling.
Let us go paddling in the shallows while the tide is out.
The old laws allowed for the paddling of students who disrupted class.
He has a very efficient paddling stroke that keeps the kayak straight.