“Paw” or “Poor” or “Pour”

Overview

paw / poor / pour are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

paw: (noun) a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped. (verb) scrape with the paws. (verb) touch clumsily.

poor: (adjective) having little money or few possessions. (adjective) characterized by or indicating poverty. (adjective) lacking in specific resources, qualities or substances. (adjective) unsatisfactory.

pour: (verb) cause to run. (verb) move in large numbers. (verb) flow in a spurt. (verb) supply in large amounts or quantities. (verb) rain heavily.

Pronunciation

paw: p·AO

poor: p·UH·r

pour: p·AO·r

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Examples in Context

Examples of “paw”

…labels like Fonal, Rune Grammofon, Paw Tracks, Sublime Frequencies, Kranky, and…
…with his black cats, Elder Paw urges Varjak to climb the…
Varjak Paw
…of the House", "The Cat's Paw", "Death on Christmas Eve", "The…
…is visited by Jalal the Paw, who teaches him of the…
…the location of the "Bear Paw."
Varjak paw learnt the way yet only…
…Varjak and his grandfather, Elder Paw, knows that something is wrong.
…two black cats kill Elder Paw, and Varjak said he looked…
Paw Paw Township (south)

Examples of “poor”

…attribute those maladjustments to their poor adapting abilities and thus suffer…
…occasion was as follows: A poor woman had a sore hand;…
…to Tambacounda, , paved, in poor condition; this road has been…
In conjunction with Deepavali, poor families received hampers consisting of…
…because of the province's very poor financial position in the depths…
…aid the education of the poor, establishing a charity school in…
…(though ironically, he was a poor driver) and Molly was to…
…a chef stems from his poor background after his planet was…
…bad camp conditions and the poor supply of food, shelter, clothing,…
Due to poor visibility conditions, the pilots were…

Examples of “pour”

Deux femmes pour un fantôme and La Baby-sitter
Le lay de complainte pour les guerres
In C’est moi la Vérité, pour une philosophie du christianisme (I…
1957 Toccata pour deux pianos
Since 1989 the Association pour la Restauration du Fort d'Uxegney…
…the law known as "Mariage pour tous" ("marriage for all") to…
1946 Intermezzo pour deux pianos
« Pour soulever le toit... »
Chante Hier Pour Aujourd'hui is Candan Erçetin's fifth…
…be plastic, sometimes with a pour spout.

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