paw

Speech parts

1. paw - Noun

2. paw - Verb

Meaning

The hand.

The foot of a quadruped having claws, as the lion, dog, cat, etc.

To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.

To pass the paw over; to stroke or handle with the paws; hence, to handle fondly or rudely.

To scrape or beat with the forefoot.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

mitt manus hand foot handle scratch claw grope fondle pat fang scrabble pes palm maul
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Antonyms

protect nonmember let go manhandle deal with concentrate on
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Hypernyms

caress foot extremity scrape grate fondle

Hyponyms

left right right-hand fist left-hand hooks

Phrases with the word

devil's paw red and green kangaroo paw red and green kangaroo paw flower grinch paw kangaroo paw flower kangaroo paw plant

Derivatives

pawed pawing

Examples

he had the hands of a surgeon Source: Internet

he extended his mitt Source: Internet

The man tried to paw her Source: Internet

The bear pawed the door Source: Internet

At f /2.8, the cat's face is isolated from the background and its paw in the foreground. Source: Internet

Alexa, on the other paw, isn’t that fascinated with heights but she does love to get inside boxes, cat houses, and other small places. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pavonne pavor nocturnus Pavuk paw at paw off paw paw