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paws

The correct spelling is paws.

How to pronounce paws

/pɔːz/
noun

IPA: /pɔːz/

Say it like: Paw-s

The correct spelling is paws. The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot. For example: "Get your grubby paws off my things!"

Usage Examples

Get your grubby paws off my things!

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot.
  2. 2.A hand.
  3. 3.Father; pa.

verb

  1. 1.(of an animal) To go through something (such as a garbage can) with paws.
  2. 2.(of an animal) To gently push on something with a paw.
  3. 3.(of an animal) To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.
  4. 4.(by extension) To touch someone in a sexual way.
  5. 5.(by extension) To clumsily dig through something.

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