flutter kick

noun

1. a swimming kick in which the legs make rapid alternate up-and-down movements while the knees remain rigid, as in the crawl.

flutter kick

noun

1. a type of kick used in certain swimming strokes, such as the crawl, in which the legs are held straight and alternately moved up and down rapidly in the water

Word History and Origins

Origin of flutter kick¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Among the expert water treaders in the study, 71 percent of them opted for eggbeater in their warm-up, but 14 percent each chose upright breaststroke and flutter kick.

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