PAWING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word PAWING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PAWING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Paw

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Middle English: from Old French poue, probably of Germanic origin and related to Dutch poot

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: pɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of an animal) feel or scrape with a paw or hoof

Short Definition:

feel with paw or hoof

Examples:
  • the horse rose up, its forelegs pawing the air
  • young dogs may paw at the floor and whine

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