paws

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
  2. noun the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
  3. verb scrape with the paws

Etymology

Pun on pause sounding identical to paws (plural of paw).

Synonyms

paw

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