Grope

//ɡɹəʊp// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An act of groping, especially sexually. informal

    "The old man tried to get a quick grope of the young lady on the train."

  2. 2
    the act of groping; and instance of groping wordnet
  3. 3
    An iron fitting of a medieval cart wheel. obsolete

    "Gropes appear to be pieces of iron binding together the inner joint of the fitting, and grope-nails to have been used for fastening these to the wood."

Verb
  1. 1
    To feel with or use the hands; to handle. obsolete
  2. 2
    fondle for sexual pleasure wordnet
  3. 3
    To search or attempt to find something in the dark, or, as a blind person, by feeling; to move about hesitatingly, as in darkness or obscurity; to feel one's way, as with the hands, when one can not see.

    "a. 1812. Joseph Stevens Buckminster, sermon to grope about a little longer among the miseries and sensualities of a worldly life"

  4. 4
    feel about uncertainly or blindly wordnet
  5. 5
    To touch (another person) closely and (especially) sexually.

    "The parents found the couple kissing and groping."

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  1. 6
    search blindly or uncertainly wordnet
  2. 7
    To intentionally and inappropriately touch or rub against another person, in such a manner as to make the contact appear accidental, for the purpose of one's sexual gratification.

    "That old man groped that girl on the train!"

  3. 8
    To examine; to test; to sound. obsolete

    "Felix gropeth him, thinking to have a bribe."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English gropien, from Old English grāpian, related to grīpan (whence English gripe); compare also grip.

Etymology 2

From Middle English gropien, from Old English grāpian, related to grīpan (whence English gripe); compare also grip.

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