paw
noun
the foot of an animal having claws.
pawing
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present participleof paw.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It was a cagey start with both seemingly intent on a scouting mission, Crocker pawing his right hand as Donovan missed with some early shots but did land late in the round.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025
Sunday’s most intriguing sporting event won’t be Ravens versus the Bills, or Lions pawing at Packers, or even the Jets facing off against their former yoga instructor, Aaron Rodgers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2025
Boots, a young black-and-white domestic shorthair cat, lies on his back, pawing playfully at the air.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2025
All he’s doing with this feral pawing for a message is frittering that away.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2024
“Oh yeah, because you’d be totally fine with me pawing through your phone.”
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
