Phrase Hound found 27 phrases and 83 compound words that contain paw. The most common are listed below. Open paw in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 27
- paw-pawAlternative form of pawpaw: Any of several types of trees having edible fruit; the fruit itself.
- cat's-pawA paw of a cat.
- Paw Paw FrenchSynonym of Missouri French: An almost extinct variety of the French language spoken in the upper Mississippi River Valley in the Midwestern United States, particularly in eastern Missouri.
- chicken pawThe foot of a chicken, cut off at the ankle, and used for food.
- monkey pawAlternative form of monkey's paw: A situation in which a wish or desire has been fulfilled, but at significant cost or with ironic, usually unfavourable consequences.
- monkey's pawA situation in which a wish or desire has been fulfilled, but at significant cost or with ironic, usually unfavourable consequences.
- give pawOf dogs, to present one's paw for a handshake with a human.
- kangaroo pawAny of various perennial flowering plants of the family Haemodoraceae, endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.
- bear pawSynonym of bear's-paw (“the plant Cotyledon tomentosa”).
- paw printAlternative form of pawprint: The impression left by an animal's paw.
- paw printsplural of paw print: The impression left by an animal's paw.
- south pawAlternative spelling of southpaw: One who is left-handed, especially in sports.
- paw-pawsplural of paw-paw: Any of several types of trees having edible fruit; the fruit itself.
- bear's-pawA large bivalve mollusc of the East Indies (Hippopus hippopis).
- paddy pawAn animal's paw with a soft pad.
- on the other pawSynonym of on the other hand: From another point of view.
- paw upTo dig up with, or as if with, paws.
- tiger pawA kind of wrist brace worn for support by gymnasts.
- bear-paw poppySynonym of bear poppy: Any of various poppies of the genus Arctomecon.
- gave pawsimple past of give paw
- given pawpast participle of give paw: Of dogs, to present one's paw for a handshake with a human.
- gives pawthird-person singular simple present indicative of give paw: Of dogs, to present one's paw for a handshake with a human.
- giving pawpresent participle and gerund of give paw
- paw offTo masturbate.
- grinch pawAn animal's paw (usually a dog's) with long fur that has outgrown over and hides the toes.
Compound words 83
- southpawOne who is left-handed, especially in sports.
- peetA paw, especially a more humanoid-looking one.
- pawprintThe impression left by an animal's paw.
- footpawA fursuit shoe which is shaped like an animal's paw.
- pawjobA foot job performed by a furry or humanoid (such as a catgirl/catboy or other animal-human hybrid) using their paws, i.e. fictionally or as part of their fursuit/costume.
- pawsomeAwesome, especially in the context of pets and other animals with paws.
- pawtismSynonym of autism, especially in furry or therian contexts.
- pawtyPronunciation spelling of party.
- pawsitiveAlternative form of positive, used in situations involving pets such as cats and dogs.
- facepawA facepalm.