Mispaddle

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To paddle incorrectly.

    "“Whoa!” Emory said, looking at Hamilton on the wave. “Did you see that? Laird leaned forward. He mispaddled. He almost fell!”"

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"“Whoa!” Emory said, looking at Hamilton on the wave. “Did you see that? Laird leaned forward. He mispaddled. He almost fell!”"

Etymology

From mis- + paddle.

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