pawing
word · lemma: paw
Definition
'Pawing' means touching, hitting, or moving something repeatedly with a paw (animal's foot), or sometimes a hand, often in a rough or unwanted way.
Usage & Nuances
'Pawing' is used for animals using their paws and for people being too touchy, often unwanted. Common: 'pawing at the door', or 'pawing someone' (implies rough, inappropriate touching). Can sound negative or describe persistence.
Spanish: manosear - tocar con la pataPortuguese (BR): apalpar - tocar com a pataPortuguese (PT): apalpar - tocar com a pataChinese (Simplified): 用爪子抓 - 用爪子碰Chinese (Traditional): 用爪子抓 - 用爪子碰Hindi: थपथपाना (जानवर का पंजा से) - बार-बार छूनाArabic: يعبث (بالمخالب) - يلمس بمخالبه
Example Sentences
The cat is pawing at the window.
basic
The dog kept pawing the ball.
basic
Stop pawing the table with your hands.
basic
She found her puppy pawing at her shoe, trying to get her attention.
natural
The bear was pawing through the trash looking for food.
natural
He was pawing at her arm all through the movie, which made her uncomfortable.
natural