Meaning & use
Clawing
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Scratching, tearing, or grasping at something with claws or claw-like motions, often desperately.
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The cat was clawing at the door to be let outside.
She felt like she was clawing her way back to financial stability.
A note on using this word
Frequently used figuratively for a difficult, hard-fought struggle, as in "clawing back market share."
Words with a similar meaning
scratchingscrabblinggrasping
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