paw

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɔː/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/pɔ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pô)

Collocations for "paw"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "paw" in context.

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paw

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. the [cat's, dog's] paw
  2. the [cat] [injured, hurt] its paw
  3. gave me her paw
  4. accidentally stepped on the [cat's] paw
  5. was licking its paw
  6. had a [thorn, nail, sliver] in its paw
  7. had to chew its paw off
  8. [swiped, attacked] with its paw
  9. slang: get your paws off me!
  10. slang: has [large, greasy, dirty] paws!
  11. saw the paw prints in the [snow, mud]
  12. the [cat's, dog's] paw pads
v
  1. pawed (at) the [sofa, floor, door]
  2. pawed (at) her [face, leg, arm]
  3. the [cat, dog] pawed at the [sofa]
  4. pawing and [whimpering, whining, scratching]
  5. the [relic, artifact] was pawed by [visitors, tourists, children]
n as adj
  1. saw the paw prints in the [snow, mud]
  2. the [cat's, dog's] paw pads
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