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Paws

//pɔːz// name, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Acronym of Philippine Animal Welfare Society. Philippines, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
Noun
  1. 1
    plural of paw form-of, plural
  2. 2
    pause, used in contexts of animals with paws humorous, informal

    "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."

  3. 3
    Acronym of pervasive arousal withdrawal syndrome. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, uncountable
  4. 4
    Acronym of post-acute-withdrawal syndrome. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of paw form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
  2. 2
    to pause, used in contexts of animals with paws humorous, informal

    "If you paws the game at a right moemnt you ger really interesting ScarSimba position results ;)^([sic])"

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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