grope

Definition of Grope in English :

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Noun

1. grope

the act of groping; and instance of groping

Verb

2. fumble, grope

feel about uncertainly or blindly

Example Sentences:
'She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom'

fumble

3. grope

search blindly or uncertainly

Example Sentences:
'His mind groped to make the connection'

4. grope

fondle for sexual pleasure

Example Sentences:
'He made some sexual advances at the woman in his office and groped her repeatedly'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Grope

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verb

1. (intransitive; usually foll by for)

to feel or search about uncertainly (for something) with the hands

2. (intr; usually foll by for or after)

to search uncertainly or with difficulty (for a solution, answer, etc)

3. (transitive)

to find or make (one's way) by groping

4. (transitive) slang

to feel or fondle the body of (someone) for sexual gratification

noun

5.

the act of groping

Grope

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verb intransitiveWord forms: groped or ˈgroping

1.

to feel or search about blindly, hesitantly, or uncertainly; feel one's way

verb transitive

2.

to seek or find (one's way) by groping

3. Slang

to make sexual advances by touching (a person)

noun

4.

an act or instance of groping

Grope

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v. groped, grop·ing, gropes

v.intr.

1. To reach about uncertainly; feel one's way: groped for the telephone.

2. To search blindly or uncertainly: grope for an answer.

v.tr.

1. To make (one's way) by reaching about uncertainly.

2. Slang To handle or fondle for sexual pleasure.

n.

The act or an instance of groping.

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