Paws

/pɔːz/ · noun

Meaning

plural of paw.

Definitions by Sense

1. plural of paw
2. third-person singular simple present indicative of paw
3. (informal, humorous) pause, used in contexts of animals with paws
4. (informal, humorous) to pause, used in contexts of animals with paws

Example Sentences

You fine folks here, particularly Joanne (mom to 14 rats) and Paghat, posted very passionate and informative articles, which gave me paws (pun intended) to think twice about the "advice" my vet had given me about pine shavings being safe for rattie's bedding.

Watch a cat named Milo sabotage a purrfectly peaceful yoga routine in a video posted by a user named "jahzyoga" a "yoga teacher" and "jazz vocalist." Dare we suggest, maybe he was trying to hit the "paws" button?

His life just got put on paws.

[Title:] Press paws and relax at the best dog-friendly places in Britain

[Title:] Furry influencers will make you hit paws

If you paws the game at a right moemnt you ger really interesting ScarSimba position results ;)^([sic])

The Amazing Puppy Wizard has pawsed to think of EVERY THING, abHOWET dogs and behavior.

After exchanging greetings with these two, I made my way slowly down the corridor to Phyllis Wallace's room, pawsing as usual at every wheelchair for the outstretched hands to pat my silky head.

Synonyms for paws

Antonyms for paws

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Word Forms

• pawses
• pawsing
• pawsed

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