clawing

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
  2. verb clutch as if in panic
  3. verb scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails

Synonyms

claw

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