Looking for the meaning of the word GROPED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GROPED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Grope
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English grāpian, of West Germanic origin; related to gripe
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡrəʊp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
search blindly or uncertainly by feeling with the hands
Short Definition:search blindly by feeling with hands
Examples:- she groped for her spectacles
- he groped in a pocket and pulled out his keys
Definition:
fondle (someone) for sexual pleasure roughly or clumsily, or without the person's consent
Short Definition:fondle someone for sexual pleasure
Examples:- I don't want strangers groping me
- they groped each other wildly in the taxi
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