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paw
1[ paw ]
noun
- the foot of an animal having claws.
- the foot of any animal.
- Informal. the human hand, especially one that is large, rough, or clumsy:
Keep your paws off my property.
verb (used with object)
- to strike or scrape with the paws or feet:
a dog pawing the door.
- Informal. to handle or caress clumsily, rudely, or with unwelcome familiarity.
verb (used without object)
- to beat or scrape the floor, ground, etc., with the paws or feet.
- Informal. to handle or caress someone or something in a clumsy or rude manner or with unwelcome familiarity.
paw
2[ paw ]
noun
- father; pa.
paw
/ pɔː /
noun
- any of the feet of a four-legged mammal, bearing claws or nails
- informal.a hand, esp one that is large, clumsy, etc
verb
- to scrape or contaminate with the paws or feet
- informal.tr to touch or caress in a clumsy, rough, or overfamiliar manner; maul
Other Words From
- paw·er noun
- un·pawed adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of paw1
Word History and Origins
Origin of paw1
Example Sentences
The kitten’s paws were round, like those of a lynx.
Then she accused him of “pawing” through her script and — while mimicking his South African accent — claimed he didn’t laugh at the sketch a single time.
Hustle has a habit of touching my arm over and over again with his big paw when he’s ready to go out.
Stage door is busy with family and friends of the singers and musicians, but Bridget gets her fair share of fans who want to shake her paw and wish her well.
Even Stokes was prowling laps of the boundary on Thursday, like a caged tiger pawing at the ground.
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