Meaning & Definition of word "Paw"

Paw

/pɔː/

1. The foot of an animal, especially a quadruped, that has claws or pads.
- Example: The cat stretched out its paw to catch the string.
2. A human hand, especially when it is clumsy or clumsy.
- Example: She reached out with her paw to grab the ball.
3. The foot of a dog or a similar animal.
- Example: He wiped the mud off his dog's paw before letting it inside.

1. To touch or handle something with the paws or with a clumsy or rough motion.
- Example: The children pawed through the pile of toys looking for their favorite.
2. To scratch or claw at something.
- Example: The kitten pawed at the paper as it fluttered in the breeze.

●Middle English 'paw', from Old French 'poe', from Latin 'pādus'.

paw print:

The mark left by an animal's paw on a surface.

hold out a paw:

To extend a hand or foot, often used in a friendly gesture.

like a cat on a hot tin roof:

Describing someone who is restless or nervous, akin to a cat trying to escape a hot surface.

claw:

A sharp, pointed part of the foot of an animal.

pad:

The soft, fleshy part of the foot of a mammal.

trotter:

A foot of an animal, specifically one used for trotting.

Meaning: A clumsy or large hand.

● Example Sentence: He used his paw to swipe the last piece of pizza.

Meaning: To handle something roughly.

● Example Sentence: Stop pawing at the papers; you’ll mess them up.