Paw (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Scrape with the paws; "The bear pawed the door".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

• The frantic cat pawed at the window trying to get outside.
• The dog started to paw at the dirt in excitement, ready to dig.
• A bear emerged from hibernation and began to paw at the entrance of the cave.
• The tiger began to paw at the floor, obviously impatient to be let out of its enclosure.
• The anxious cat started to paw at the furniture, desperate to escape the noise.

Hypernyms

• Grate

Related Words

• Paw (noun)

Meaning ²

Touch clumsily; "The man tried to paw her".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

• The drunk man tried to paw her at the bar, but she stormed off in disgust.
• He began to paw at the display case, trying to grab a handful of candy through the glass.
• The overeager date kept trying to paw at her arm, making her extremely uncomfortable.
• The customer started to paw through the discount bin, searching for any remaining sale items.
• The toddler started to paw at his mother's face, trying to get her attention.

Hypernyms

• Fondle

Related Words

• Pawer (noun)
• Paw (noun)