Claw - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |klɔː|  American pronunciation of the word claw
Brit.  |klɔː|  British pronunciation of the word claw

noun

- sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
- a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something (syn: hook)
- a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods (syn: chela, nipper)
- a bird's foot

verb

- move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
They clawed their way to the top of the mountain
- clutch as if in panic
She clawed the doorknob
- scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
- attack as if with claws
The politician clawed his rival

Extra examples

The eagle was carrying a mouse in its sharp claws.

The excavating machine's claw dug into the earth.

How can we stop the cat from clawing the drapes?

The dog clawed a hole in the carpet.

She tried to claw his face with her fingernails.

The cat dug his claws into my leg.

The cat keeps clawing at the rug.

Claw me and I'll claw thee.

They clawed their way to the top of the mountain

She clawed the doorknob

The politician clawed his rival

In the meantime his generals will want to claw back some of their old influence.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: claw
he/she/it: claws
present participle: clawing
past tense: clawed
past participle: clawed
noun
singular: claw
plural: claws
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