Verb:
Slang used in the
furry fandom to describe masturbation, or the act thereof.
Originates from the slang term
jerking off. Comes from that a furry's
fursona most likely has "paws" instead of hands, thus the term for pawing.
(Usually used in the same context even if the animal has claws, hands, etc.)
Can be used in past (pawed), present (pawing), or future (paw) tenths.