Meaning & use
Pawed
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Touched, scraped, or handled something with a paw, or clumsily and repeatedly with the hands.
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The dog pawed at the door, eager to go outside.
He nervously pawed through the pile of papers looking for the missing form.
A note on using this word
Used figuratively, "pawed" can carry a negative connotation of touching someone or something clumsily or unwelcomely.
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