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grope

/ grope /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of groping; and instance of groping
Type of:
touch touching
Derived:
fumble
verb Sense 2
fondle for sexual pleasure
"He made some sexual advances at the woman in his office and groped her repeatedly"
Type of:
caress
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
feel about uncertainly or blindly
"She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom"
Type of:
search seek look for
See also:
grope for scrabble
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 4
search blindly or uncertainly
"His mind groped to make the connection"
Type of:
try seek attempt
Usage Patterns:
Something is ----ing PP
Semantic Complexity
42%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
12
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

touch touching caress search seek look for try attempt