Definition of "paw" in английский

noun

1. The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot.

2. (humorous) A hand.

   • Get your grubby paws off my things!

verb

1. (transitive) Of an animal, to touch (something) with a paw.

2. (transitive) Of an animal, to dig through (something, such as a garbage can) with paws.

3. (transitive) Of an animal, to draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.

4. (transitive, by extension) To touch (someone) in a sexual way.

5. (transitive, by extension) To clumsily dig (through something).

6. (transitive, dated) To flatter.

noun

1. (nonstandard or rustic) Father; pa.