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Rarepawing
The correct spelling is pawing.
How to pronounce pawing
verb
Say it like: Paw-ing
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.(of an animal) To go through something (such as a garbage can) with paws.
- 2.(of an animal) To gently push on something with a paw.
- 3.(of an animal) To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.
- 4.(by extension) To touch someone in a sexual way.
- 5.(by extension) To clumsily dig through something.
noun
- 1.The act of one who paws.
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