Grope - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɡrəʊp|  American pronunciation of the word grope
Brit.  |ɡrəʊp|  British pronunciation of the word grope

noun

- the act of groping; and instance of groping

verb

- feel about uncertainly or blindly (syn: fumble)
She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom
- search blindly or uncertainly
His mind groped to make the connection
- fondle for sexual pleasure
He made some sexual advances at the woman in his office and groped her repeatedly

Extra examples

I groped for the light switch.

She groped around in her purse, looking for her comb.

We groped along the dark passage.

She claims that her boss tried to grope her.

Ginny groped for her glasses on the bedside table.

We groped around in the darkness.

I was groping my way blindly through the trees.

Ally groped steadily towards the door.

Why are you groping about in the dark?

Why grope after / for the meaning of a word?

She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom

His mind groped to make the connection

He made some sexual advances at the woman in his office and groped her repeatedly

She hesitated, seeming to grope for words.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: grope
he/she/it: gropes
present participle: groping
past tense: groped
past participle: groped
noun
singular: grope
plural: gropes
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