clawing

About 0.35 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb present participle and gerund of claw
2. noun A scratch with the claws.
3. adjective Causing a visceral sensation of panic or terror.

   clawing fear

Similar words

unguis chela pincer nipper hook clapper scritching scratching scrabbling scritch

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