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paw vs fondle

fondle vs paw

paw is a noun but fondle is not a noun.

paw and fondle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paw Yes No Yes No
fondle No No Yes No
As verbs, fondle is a hypernym of paw; that is, fondle is a word with a broader meaning than paw:
  • paw: touch clumsily
  • fondle: touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
Other hypernyms of paw include caress.
paw (noun) fondle (noun)
a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
paw (verb) fondle (verb)
touch clumsily touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
scrape with the paws
Difference between paw and fondle

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