noun
plural paws
[count] the foot of an animal that has claws
informal + disapproving :a person's hand
verb
paws; pawed; pawing
of an animal :to touch or hit (someone or something) with a paw or foot [+ obj]
usually + at
[+ obj] :to touch (someone or something) in a rough or sexual way
always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to search by using your hands in an awkward or careless way