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paw
- pronunciation:
- paw
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the foot of a four-legged animal, esp. one with claws.
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| definition 2: |
(informal) a hand.
The man had paws as big as those of a bear.- similar words:
- hand
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| related words: |
hand |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
pawed, pawing, paws |
| definition 1: |
to tap or strike with a paw or paws.
The cat gently pawed the toy mouse. |
| definition 2: |
to beat, scrape, or dig at with claws or feet.
The stallion pawed the ground fiercely. |
| definition 3: |
to handle clumsily, roughly, or with too much familiarity.
Will you stop pawing me? |
| related words: |
grope, handle, molest, touch |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to scrape the ground or the like with claws or feet.
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