nounπShareThe soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot."The kitten cleaned its face with its tiny paws. "animalbodyanatomypartbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hand."Get your grubby paws off my things!"animalbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of an animal) To go through something (such as a garbage can) with paws."The raccoon often paws through the trash cans looking for food scraps. "animalactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of an animal) To gently push on something with a paw."The kitten paws at my face in the morning to wake me up. "animalactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of an animal) To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot."The dog paws at the door when he wants to go outside. "animalactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(by extension) To touch someone in a sexual way."He was accused of pawing his classmate's arm during recess. "sexbodyhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(by extension) To clumsily dig through something."The child paws through the toy box, searching for his favorite car. "animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo flatter."She always paws at her boss with compliments, hoping for a promotion. "attitudecharacteractionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareFather; pa.""I'm going to ask paws if I can borrow the car tonight." "familypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
