paddlings
Repeated bottom smacks
Paddlings is the plural of paddling, which has two distinct senses.
One is the act of propelling a boat with a paddle: We enjoyed several paddlings down the river that summer.
The other refers to spankings administered with a paddle as punishment: The school finally banned paddlings in 1985.
Both senses describe repeated instances or separate occasions of the activity.
Watercraft propulsion by paddle
- kayakingNavigating slim watercraft seated
- rowingPulling oars to move
- strokingRubbing softly, repeatedly
- oarsBladed poles for boats
blades · water · streams · rivers · lakes · boats · canoes · propelling
Young waterfowl offspring
- cygnetsJuvenile swans
- waddlingSwaying gait, short steps
- pondsSmall freshwater bodies
- broodsPonders with gloom
flocks · swimming · dabbling · webbed · flotillas · waterfowl · goslings · mothers
Blows to buttocks
- punishmentsSanctions for misconduct
- beatingsStrikes delivered repeatedly
- smackingsActs of striking sharply
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
bottoms · woodshed · switches · swats · whacks · licks · thrashings · chastisements
canoeing
Watercraft propulsion by paddle
- kayakingNavigating slim watercraft seated
- rowingPulling oars to move
- strokingRubbing softly, repeatedly
oars · blades · water · streams · rivers · lakes · boats · canoes · propelling · gliding
ducklings
Young waterfowl offspring
broods · flocks · swimming · dabbling · webbed · flotillas · waterfowl · goslings · mothers · hens
spankings
Blows to buttocks
- punishmentsSanctions for misconduct
- beatingsStrikes delivered repeatedly
- smackingsActs of striking sharply
discipline · bottoms · woodshed · switches · swats · whacks · licks · thrashings · chastisements · corrections
paddlingsrewards
Benefits given for merit
praises · commendations · treats · gold stars · encouragements
- dog paddlingBasic swimming stroke
- doggy paddlingBasic swimming stroke
- paddling poolShallow children's water basin
- stand-up paddlingWatercraft sport, standing, paddling
- stand up paddlingUpright board propulsion