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pawing

The correct spelling is pawing.

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verb

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The correct spelling is pawing. (of an animal) To go through something (such as a garbage can) with paws.

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Meanings

verb

  1. 1.(of an animal) To go through something (such as a garbage can) with paws.
  2. 2.(of an animal) To gently push on something with a paw.
  3. 3.(of an animal) To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.
  4. 4.(by extension) To touch someone in a sexual way.
  5. 5.(by extension) To clumsily dig through something.

noun

  1. 1.The act of one who paws.

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