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paws

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1 syllable
4 characters
English (US)
1syllable

paws

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, paws is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofpaws

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

    Synonyms: foot, hand

  • A hand.

    Example: "Get your grubby paws off my things!"

1verb
  • (of an animal) To go through something (such as a garbage can) with paws.
  • (of an animal) To gently push on something with a paw.
  • (of an animal) To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.
  • (by extension) To touch someone in a sexual way.
  • (by extension) To clumsily dig through something.
  • To flatter.
1noun

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