pawed

[pɔːd]

pawed Definition

  • 1touched or handled clumsily or roughly with the hands
  • 2walked heavily or clumsily

Using pawed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "pawed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He pawed at the book, trying to find the right page.

  • Example

    The horse pawed the ground nervously.

  • Example

    She pawed through her bag looking for her keys.

pawed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for pawed

Phrases with pawed

  • to examine or search through something in a rough or careless way

    Example

    The police pawed over the suspect's apartment looking for evidence.

  • to touch or handle something clumsily or roughly with the hands

    Example

    The child pawed at the toy, trying to figure out how it worked.

  • to scrape the ground with a hoof or foot, often as a sign of impatience or nervousness

    Example

    The bull pawed the ground before charging at the matador.

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Summary: pawed in Brief

'Pawed' [pɔːd] means to touch or handle something clumsily or roughly with the hands, or to walk heavily or clumsily. It is often used to describe animals, such as 'The horse pawed the ground nervously.' 'Pawed' can also be used in phrases like 'paw over,' meaning to examine something carelessly, and 'paw the ground,' which describes an animal scraping the ground with its hoof or foot.