paws

UK
/pɔːz/
US
/pɔz/

Translations

pawnoun

paws

pl

paws
pl
UK
/pɔː/
US
/pɔ/
The cat left muddy paw prints on the floor.
Кошка оставила грязные следы лап на полу.
Additional translations
pawverb

paws

pawed
Past Simple
pawed
Past Participle
pawing
Gerund
UK
/pɔː/
US
/pɔ/
The cat likes to paw at the curtains.
Кошка любит трепать занавески.
The dog began to paw at the door when it wanted to go outside.
Собака начала лапать дверь, когда захотела выйти на улицу.
Additional translations

Definitions

pawnoun
The foot of an animal having claws, such as a cat, dog, or bear.
The cat gently placed its paw on my lap.
A person's hand, especially when large or clumsy.
He reached out with his big paw to shake hands.
pawverb
To touch or handle clumsily, roughly, or with a paw or hand.
The dog began to paw at the door, eager to be let outside.
To scrape or dig with a paw or hand.
The horse pawed the ground impatiently while waiting for its rider.
To touch or fondle someone in an unwanted or sexually inappropriate manner.
She complained that the stranger had tried to paw her in the crowded elevator.