Clawing

adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A scratch with the claws.

    "[…] they are nevertheless always like the lion's keeper, who, when by long patience, a thousand feedings, and a thousand clawings, he hath made a fierce lion familiar, yet never gives him meat, but with pulling back his hand, always in fear […]"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of claw form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Causing a visceral sensation of panic or terror.

    "clawing fear"

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crucifixionhellholocausthorrorlacerationmartyrdom

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""Thank you for clawing me," Taninna told her cat."

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