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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grinch paw

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English

Syllables
grinch -paw
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An animal's paw (usually a dog's) with long fur that has outgrown over and hides the toes.

American usage; Countable; Informal; Uncountable

Etymology

In reference to the design of the Grinch, a Dr. Seuss character recognized from How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1957).

Usage

Inflected Forms

grinch paws (plural)

Synonyms

grinch foot grinch toe

Questions

What does grinch paw mean?
An animal's paw (usually a dog's) with long fur that has outgrown over and hides the toes.
Where does grinch paw come from?
In reference to the design of the Grinch, a Dr. Seuss character recognized from How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1957).

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