touched or handled clumsily or roughly with the hands, walked heavily or clumsily

paw over, paw at, paw the ground

Formal and Informal Expressions of pawed

In different contexts, you can replace 'pawed' with suitable alternatives. In a more formal setting, 'handled' is apt. In informal speech or writing, 'messed with, fiddled with' is a commonplace synonym.

pawed: Explore its Definition & Usage

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

grasped
manhandled
trampled
handled
groped

Phrases with pawed

paw over
to examine or search through something in a rough or careless way
Example
The police pawed over the suspect's apartment looking for evidence.
paw at
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.
paw the ground
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.