claw
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verbDefinition of CLAW
transitive verb
: to rake, seize, dig, or progress with or as if with claws
intransitive verb
: to scrape, scratch, dig, or pull with or as if with claws
See Examples of CLAW
- How can we stop the cat from clawing the drapes?
- The dog clawed a hole in the carpet.
- She tried to claw his face with her fingernails.
First Known Use of CLAW
before 12th century
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