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- [klaw]
- /klɔ/
- /klɔː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [klaw]
- /klɔ/
Definitions of claw word
- countable noun claw The claws of a bird or animal are the thin, hard, curved nails at the end of its feet. 3
- countable noun claw The claws of a lobster, crab, or scorpion are the two pointed parts at the end of its legs which are used for holding things. 3
- verb claw If an animal claws at something, it scratches or damages it with its claws. 3
- verb claw To claw at something means to try very hard to get hold of it. 3
- verb claw If you claw your way somewhere, you move there with great difficulty, trying desperately to find things to hold on to. 3
- verb claw If someone claws their way to a successful position, they achieve it with great determination in spite of many difficulties. 3
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Origin of claw
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English clawu; cognate with Old High German chlō(a), akin to Dutch klauw, German Klaue; (v.) Middle English clawen, Old English claw(i)an, derivative of clawu (noun); akin to Dutch klauwen, German klauen
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Parts of speech for Claw
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
claw popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
claw usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for claw
noun claw
- tentacle — Zoology. any of various slender, flexible processes or appendages in animals, especially invertebrates, that serve as organs of touch, prehension, etc.; feeler.
- paw — father; pa.
- talon — a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
- nipper — a person or thing that nips.
- crook — A crook is a dishonest person or a criminal.
verb claw
- scratch — to break, mar, or mark the surface of by rubbing, scraping, or tearing with something sharp or rough: to scratch one's hand on a nail.
- dig — to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
- rip — to cut or tear apart in a rough or vigorous manner: to rip open a seam; to rip up a sheet.
- itch — to have or feel a peculiar tingling or uneasy irritation of the skin that causes a desire to scratch the part affected: My nose itches.
- tear — the act of tearing.
Antonyms for claw
verb claw
- mend — to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.
- wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- heal — to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- fix — to repair; mend.
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