Synonyms of paw

paw

verb

as in to finger

Related Words

• finger
• lip
• rub
• kiss
• hug
• nose
• stroke
• caress
• nudge
• nuzzle
• fondle
• touch
• brush
• embrace
• palpate
• palm
• feel
• graze
• pat
• shave
• tap
• grip
• clasp
• clutch
• cling (to)
• grasp
• tip
• clench
• clap
• handle
• palp
• tag
• skim
• flick
• knock
• dab
• chuck
• hit
• hold
• whack
• pound
• rap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of paw

In City’s eventful 5-4 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage, Samuel Chukwueze scored the final goal of the game after Donnarumma unconvincingly pawed away Harry Wilson’s inswinging corner, despite no players really challenging him in the air. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026

Video of the attack released by the Department of Insurance shows what appears to be, to the casual observer, at least, a person in a brown bear costume entering a car and rummaging around and pawing at the inside. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026

Most dog owners have likely experienced your dog pawing at your legs. — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026

This is when deer go underneath a low-hanging branch, probably one to two meters off the ground, and paw up the soil beneath using their hooves. — New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026