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clawing

UK
/ˈklɔː.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈklɔː.ɪŋ/
clawing back

Translations

clawingnoun
clawings
pl
UK
/ˈklɔː.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈklɔ.ɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as a noun meaning the act of scratching with claws or the resulting marks.
Synonyms
tearing
scratching
scraping
raking
scrabbling
clawing at
clutching
grasping
clawinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈklɔːɪŋ/
US
/ˈklɔːɪŋ/
Used attributively as a participial adjective derived from the verb "claw".
The cat's clawing behavior was damaging the furniture.
Царапающее поведение кошки портило мебель.
Synonyms
scratching
gnawing
grasping
taloned
clawlike
scrabbling
raking
scraping
clawverb

clawing

Gerund

clawed
Past Simple
clawed
Past Participle
clawing
Gerund
UK
/klɔː/
US
/klɔː/
The cat tried to claw the furniture.
Кошка пыталась царапать мебель.
He tried to claw his way up the steep hill.
Он пытался вцепиться, чтобы подняться на крутой холм.
Additional translations
тянуться
ковырять
царапаться
Synonyms
scratch
rend
tear
dig
scrape

Definitions

clawingnoun
The act or process of scratching or tearing with claws.
Persistent clawing at the door eventually damaged the paint.
Marks or scratches produced by claws.
Fresh clawings on the bark showed that a bear had climbed the tree.
clawinggerund / present participle
Scratching or tearing with claws; producing a harsh scraping sound or sensation.
The clawing noise behind the wall kept them awake all night.
clawverb
To scratch, tear, or dig with claws or fingernails.
The cat began to claw at the furniture, leaving marks on the fabric.
To make one's way with difficulty by or as if by using the hands.
He had to claw his way up the steep hill to reach the top.
To seize or grasp something with or as if with claws.
She clawed the air in frustration, trying to catch the falling papers.
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