2syllables
pawing
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Definitions ofpawing
1verb
- (of an animal) To go through something (such as a garbage can) with paws.
- (of an animal) To gently push on something with a paw.
- (of an animal) To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.
- (by extension) To touch someone in a sexual way.
- (by extension) To clumsily dig through something.
- To flatter.
1noun
- The act of one who paws.
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