Pawing: meaning, definitions and examples

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pawing

 

[ หˆpษ”ห.ษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

animal behavior

Pawing refers to the act of an animal, typically a cat or dog, using its paw to touch or scratch at something. This behavior can signal curiosity, a desire for attention, or playfulness.

Synonyms

scratching, smearing, touching

Examples of usage

  • The dog was pawing at the door to go outside.
  • The cat started pawing the ground, looking for insects.
  • He found his pet pawing at the toy mouse.
  • She noticed her puppy pawing her leg for attention.

Translations

Translations of the word "pawing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pata

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅˆเคฐ เคฎเคพเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kratzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggaruk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั€ั‚ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drapaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ˆชใงใฒใฃใ‹ใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gratter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rascar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tฤฑrmalamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฏุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกkrรกbat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกkrabaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ praskati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klรณra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹ั€ะฝะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ”แƒฎแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xoruzlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rasguรฑar

Etymology

The term 'pawing' originates from the Old English word 'pฤ', which refers to a foot or leg, particularly in animals. Over time, 'paw' came to specifically denote the foot of a four-legged animal, equipped with claws. The verb form 'pawing' developed to describe the action of these animals using their paws, emphasizing their physical interactions with their environment. This action can convey various emotions or intentions, ranging from playfulness to annoyance. The usage of 'pawing' in the English language has become prevalent, especially when describing common pet behaviors.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,481, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.