what does grope mean?
GROPE as NOUN
- Meaning
- the act of groping
- and instance of groping
Hypernyms(s) grope is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
GROPE as VERB
- Meaning
- fondle for sexual pleasure
Usage Example(s)
- He made some sexual advances at the woman in his office and groped her repeatedly
Hypernyms(s) grope is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- feel about uncertainly or blindly
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom
Hypernyms(s) grope is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
See Also
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- search blindly or uncertainly
Usage Example(s)
- His mind groped to make the connection
Hypernyms(s) grope is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
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