English to English
grope
(gr/oU/p
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noun (n)
- the act of groping; and instance of groping(noun.act)source: wordnet30
verb (v)
- feel about uncertainly or blindly(verb.contact)Example:
She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom.
source: wordnet30 - search blindly or uncertainly(verb.social)Example:
His mind groped to make the connection.
source: wordnet30 - fondle for sexual pleasure(verb.contact)Example:
He made some sexual advances at the woman in his office and groped her repeatedly.
source: wordnet30 - To feel with or use the hands; to handle.(verb)source: webster1913
- To search out by feeling in the dark; as, we groped our way at midnight.(verb)source: webster1913
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