give paw
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɡɪv ˈpɔː/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɡɪv ˈpɔ/
- (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˌɡɪv ˈpɑ/
- Hyphenation: give paw
Verb
give paw (third-person singular simple present gives paw, present participle giving paw, simple past gave paw, past participle given paw)
- Of dogs, to present one's paw for a handshake with a human.
- 1988, William James, Manuscript Lectures, →ISBN, page 41:
- Special volitional movements impaired. Won't give paw because that performance result of individual education, requiring loop line.
- 2013, Brian Schmisek, Resurrection of the Flesh or Resurrection of the Dead, →ISBN, page 107:
- Even though both gave paw, only Willy received the treat. After this happened, Buck stopped giving paw almost immediately.
- 2020, Nancy Przybylowicz, Total Fluff, →ISBN, page 36:
- After a moment's hesitation Fluff gave paw. The children were relieved.
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- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see give, paw.
Translations
to present one's paw for a handshake with a human
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Interjection
give paw
- A command for a dog to give paw.
- 1999, Noël Coward, Star Chamber:
- Lie down, Atherton, who's a good dog? Come on — give Dame Rosie a paw — paw, Atherton — give paw […]
- 2011, Michael Scotto, Latasha and the little red Tornado, →ISBN, page 28:
- "Okay, give paw." I caught her flopping paw, gave it a shake, and fed her the treat.
- 2018, Kay Arthur; Janna Arndt, Who Created It?, →ISBN, page 87:
- "It's time to learn a new trick. Ready? Sit. Give paw."
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Translations
command for a dog
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