Meaning of "paw" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PAW

Via Old French from Germanic; related to Middle Dutch pōte, German Pfote.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PAW

paw  [pɔː]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PAW

Paw is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb paw in English.

WHAT DOES PAW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Paw

A paw is the soft foot of a mammal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails. A hard foot is called a hoof. An animal's front paw is known as a forepaw. Paws are used to pad feet for walking and increase friction.

Definition of paw in the English dictionary

The first definition of paw in the dictionary is any of the feet of a four-legged mammal, bearing claws or nails. Other definition of paw is a hand, esp one that is large, clumsy, etc. Paw is also to scrape or contaminate with the paws or feet.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PAW

PRESENT

Present

I paw

you paw

he/she/it paws

we paw

you paw

they paw

Present continuous

I am pawing

you are pawing

he/she/it is pawing

we are pawing

you are pawing

they are pawing

Present perfect

I have pawed

you have pawed

he/she/it has pawed

we have pawed

you have pawed

they have pawed

Present perfect continuous

I have been pawing

you have been pawing

he/she/it has been pawing

we have been pawing

you have been pawing

they have been pawing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I pawed

you pawed

he/she/it pawed

we pawed

you pawed

they pawed

Past continuous

I was pawing

you were pawing

he/she/it was pawing

we were pawing

you were pawing

they were pawing

Past perfect

I had pawed

you had pawed

he/she/it had pawed

we had pawed

you had pawed

they had pawed

Past perfect continuous

I had been pawing

you had been pawing

he/she/it had been pawing

we had been pawing

you had been pawing

they had been pawing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will paw

you will paw

he/she/it will paw

we will paw

you will paw

they will paw

Future continuous

I will be pawing

you will be pawing

he/she/it will be pawing

we will be pawing

you will be pawing

they will be pawing

Future perfect

I will have pawed

you will have pawed

he/she/it will have pawed

we will have pawed

you will have pawed

they will have pawed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been pawing

you will have been pawing

he/she/it will have been pawing

we will have been pawing

you will have been pawing

they will have been pawing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would paw

you would paw

he/she/it would paw

we would paw

you would paw

they would paw

Conditional continuous

I would be pawing

you would be pawing

he/she/it would be pawing

we would be pawing

you would be pawing

they would be pawing

Conditional perfect

I would have paw

you would have paw

he/she/it would have paw

we would have paw

you would have paw

they would have paw

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been pawing

you would have been pawing

he/she/it would have been pawing

we would have been pawing

you would have been pawing

they would have been pawing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you paw
we let´s paw
you paw

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to paw

Past participle

pawed

Present Participle

pawing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «PAW»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «paw» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of paw

grab · hand · manhandle · maul · mitt · molest · palm

TRANSLATION OF PAW

Find out the translation of paw to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of paw from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «paw» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 爪
• Translator English - Spanish: zarpa
• English: paw
• Translator English - Hindi: पंजा
• Translator English - Arabic: كَفُّ الْـحَيَوَانِ
• Translator English - Russian: лапа
• Translator English - Portuguese: pata
• Translator English - Bengali: থাবা
• Translator English - French: patte
• Translator English - Malay: Kaki
• Translator English - German: Pfote
• Translator English - Japanese: 動物の足
• Translator English - Korean: 동물의 발
• Translator English - Javanese: Paw
• Translator English - Vietnamese: chân động vật
• Translator English - Tamil: தனக்காகப்
• Translator English - Marathi: पंजा
• Translator English - Turkish: Pati
• Translator English - Italian: zampa
• Translator English - Polish: łapa
• Translator English - Ukrainian: лапа
• Translator English - Romanian: labă
• Translator English - Greek: πατούσα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: klou
• Translator English - Swedish: tass
• Translator English - Norwegian: pote

5 QUOTES WITH «PAW»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word paw.

1

Princess Anne

When I appear in public people expect me to neigh, grind my teeth, paw the ground and swish my tail - none of which is easy.

2

Rebecca Hall

There are people all over the world who like to write fan letters in the voice of their pet: 'Hello, my name is Fifi and I'm a labrador and I think you're great. paw paw!'

3

Edward Hoagland

Once I climbed into a mountain lion's cage and she bounded at me and put her paw on my face, but she kept her claws withdrawn.

4

Sarah Monette

The fountain of youth is like the monkey's paw in the W. W. Jacobs story. It never ends well.

5

Elliott Smith

I watched myself put my paw in the bear trap on that one because there was this clause about leaving members.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PAW»

Discover the use of paw in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to paw and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Varjak Paw

But can he save his own family from their fate? With wonderful integrated illustrations from acclaimed comic book artist Dave McKean, this book will appeal to all ages. From the Hardcover edition.

SF Said, 2009

The Monkey's Paw and Other Tales of Mystery and the Macabre

There are eighteen stories altogether in this collection of the macabre and supernatural.

William Wymark Jacobs, 1997

The Lion's Paw

Republish of the classical adventure first published in 1946 by Doubleday & Co.

Robb White, 2008

Sleight of Paw: A Magical Cats Mystery

Small-town librarian Kathleen Paulson never wanted to be the crazy cat lady.

Sofie Kelly, 2011

Cat's Paw

Combining elements of fantasy and mystery, the novel details Miranda's painstaking search, in which she, out of necessity, becomes an investigator.

L. A. Taylor, 2007

The Outlaw Varjak Paw

Horrified and outnumbered, Varjak and the others must fight for their freedom or die trying; can Jalal's Way really be the best way? This is another thrilling adventure, eagerly awaited by all Varjak fans, both young and old.

SF Said, 2013

Paw Prints in the Moonlight: The Heartwarming True Story of ...

A man whose life would be forever changed. This is the remarkable story of Toby Jug, the extraordinary cat who thought he was human. Paw Prints in the Moonlight is the truly special tale of one kind man and the cat that changed his life.

Denis O'Connor, 2012

The Monkey's Paw: New Chronicles from Peru

Combining interviews and personal narrative, the author presents a portrait of the turbulent history of Peru, starting in 1983 when the Shining Path guerillas plunged the country into crisis.

Robin Kirk, 1997

In the Dinosaur's Paw

But now with Drake sick in bed, Richard begins to worry. His only hope is the magic ruler--but it's gone. What will help him? From the Trade Paperback edition.

Patricia Reilly Giff, 2008

False Paw! French for Kids (Paperback)

A combination of information and activities that explore the French language and culture.

Carole Marsh, Gallopade International, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PAW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term paw is used in the context of the following news items.

Summer Paw Picnic

CGHS/SPCA's 11th Annual Summer Paw Picnic will undoubtedly be another wonderful day to remember. This year, we will continue to host our ... «The Register Star, Jul 15»

Let me take a selfie … with my cat paw!

This unique cat-paw selfie stick comes in two versions: the wireless version, which retails for 3,480 yen (US$28.10) and the non-wireless ... «RocketNews24, Jul 15»

Gourmet Paw Prints hosts Yarra Valley truffle hunts for dog owners

And it's no surprise that Yarra Valley establishments are getting on board with the idea started by Gourmet Paw Prints, a Melbourne company ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»

The 'The Time of TAM-paw' has arrived

And that means we've moved on to the sequel to “The Time of the Pup-Geek,” under the working title, “The Time of TAM-paw,” his current ... «Springfield News Sun, Jul 15»

Pup Puts Paw on Alarm, Calls for Help in W.Va.

July 17--PRINCETON -- The bond between pets and their humans is a strong one, and being home alone can get boring for four-legged friends ... «Firehouse.com, Jul 15»

Cassandra Albano: Sticking with The Honey Paw

The Honey Paw, a newly opened restaurant in the downtown of Portland, is already drawing attention to itself, despite its short existence, just ... «Press Herald, Jul 15»

Eclectic Bear's Paw Cafe concerts kick off ArtsWells festival

Ross Douglas and Linda McRae will each play concerts at the Bear's Paw Cafe in Wells during the week leading up to the ArtsWells festival on ... «Williams Lake Tribune, Jul 15»

Animal charity gearing up for paw-some show event

Staff and volunteers at The Margaret Green Animal Rescue are making their final preparations ahead of the Companion Dog Show and Family ... «Dorset Echo, Jul 15»

Jake Gyllenhaal transforms to 'South Paw' hot character; Billy 'The …

"Nightcrawler" actor Jake Gyllenhaal has achieved a killer body for his new movie "South Paw". It is a story revolving around a boxer and his ... «Venture Capital Post, Jul 15»

PAW on tour of Stourbridge pubs

STOURBRIDGE businesspeople will be hitting the town for a pub crawl, topped off with a curry, at their next "Pint After Work" (PAW) meeting. «Stourbridge News, Jul 15»