pawing, groping, fumbling (with), having pawed
pawing, groping, fondling
Кот, ковыряющий лапой землю, искал жука.
The cat, pawing at the ground, was looking for a beetle.
Мужчина, лапавший чужие вещи, был задержан охраной.
The man who had been pawing at other people's belongings was detained by security.
Ребёнок, лапавший все конфеты, испачкал руки.
The child who had been pawing at all the candies got his hands dirty.
Кот, лапавший клубок ниток, запутался в них.
The cat that had been pawing at a ball of yarn got tangled up in it.
Зачем ты мацаешь эти яблоки на рынке?
Why are you pawing at those apples at the market?
