PAWS

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paws¹

  • /pɔːz/ UK
  • /pɔːz/ US
  • /pɑːz/ US

Sounds like pause, pores, pours (non-rhotic) · Rhymes with -ɔːz, -ɑːz

Where it comes from

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

noun

  1. plural plural of paw

verb

  1. indicative, present, singular, third person third-person singular simple present indicative of paw

paws²

  • /pɔːz/ UK
  • /pɔːz/ US
  • /pɑːz/ US

Sounds like pause, pores, pours (non-rhotic) · Rhymes with -ɔːz, -ɑːz

Where it comes from

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

noun

  1. humorous, informal pause, used in contexts of animals with paws 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.

verb pawses · pawsing · pawsed

  1. humorous, informal to pause, used in contexts of animals with paws If you paws the game at a right moemnt you ger really interesting ScarSimba position results ;)^([sic])

PAWS³

noun

  1. abbreviation, acronym, uncountable Acronym of pervasive arousal withdrawal syndrome.pervasive arousal withdrawal syndrome
  2. abbreviation, acronym, uncountable Acronym of post-acute-withdrawal syndrome.post-acute-withdrawal syndrome

proper noun

  1. Philippines, abbreviation, acronym Acronym of Philippine Animal Welfare Society.Philippine Animal Welfare Society

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