Looking for the meaning of the word GRUB in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GRUB with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Grub
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: perhaps related to Dutch grobbelen, also to grave
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡrʌb
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the larva of an insect, especially a beetle
Short Definition:larva of insect
Examples:- my onions are ruined by small grubs eating the roots
Definition:
food
Short Definition:food
Examples:- a popular bar serving excellent pub grub
Word: Grub
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡrʌb
Dialects: British English
Definition:
dig or poke about in soil
Short Definition:dig shallowly in soil
Examples:- the damage done to pastures by badgers grubbing for worms
Definition:
search in a clumsy and unmethodical manner
Short Definition:rummage
Examples:- I began grubbing about in the waste-paper basket to find the envelope
Definition:
work hard, especially at a dull or demeaning task
Short Definition:do demeaning work to achieve something
Examples:- she has achieved independence without having to grub for it
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