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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
informala 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 51Թ Forms
- pawer noun
- unpawed adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of paw1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of paw1
Example Sentences
Boots, a young black-and-white domestic shorthair cat, lies on his back, pawing playfully at the air.
On the floor around her were the large paw prints of a bear.
"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.
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