give paw

present singular third person gives paw · participle present giving paw · past gave paw · participle past given paw

1. Of dogs, to present one's paw for a handshake with a human.

   After a moment's hesitation Fluff gave paw. The children were relieved.

   2020, Nancy Przybylowicz, Total Fluff, →ISBN, page 36

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   Special volitional movements impaired. Won't give paw because that performance result of individual education, requiring loop line.

   1988, William James, Manuscript Lectures, →ISBN, page 41

   Even though both gave paw, only Willy received the treat. After this happened, Buck stopped giving paw almost immediately.

   2013, Brian Schmisek, Resurrection of the Flesh or Resurrection of the Dead, →ISBN, page 107

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see give, paw.

1. A command for a dog to give paw.

   "It's time to learn a new trick. Ready? Sit. Give paw."

   2018, Kay Arthur, Janna Arndt, Who Created It?, →ISBN, page 87

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   Lie down, Atherton, who's a good dog? Come on — give Dame Rosie a paw — paw, Atherton — give paw […]

   1999, Noël Coward, Star Chamber

   "Okay, give paw." I caught her flopping paw, gave it a shake, and fed her the treat.

   2011, Michael Scotto, Latasha and the little red Tornado, →ISBN, page 28