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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
/ ɔː /
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 Word Forms
- 貹· noun
- ܲ·貹ɱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of paw1
Word History and Origins
Origin of paw1
Example Sentences
"I took his paw prints and wanted something for my current boys to create which I would keep to treasure and so I found some mini canvases, and the boys got to work."
Surveillance camera video shows someone in a hoodie — and more than half a dozen dogs — leaving the scene by foot and paw.
“My dog’s paws burned,” he told Davis, saying they were exhausted and had been walking for miles.
She is a friendly dog who has clearly had some training - she can sit, and offer a paw in exchange for a treat - but came in as a stray in October, having presumably been abandoned.
In another room, a 14-year-old tabby cat named Milo, dropped off by his owner on Jan. 7, poked his paw through his crate, wanting pets from Gaby Solingen, a volunteer.
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