Paws meaning : The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot. A hand. (of an animal) To go through something (such as a garbage can) with paws. (of an animal) To gently push on something with a paw. (of an animal) To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot. (by extension) To touch someone in a sexual way. (by extension) To clumsily dig through something. To flatter. Father; pa.