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Grope
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- 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 the act of groping; and instance of groping wordnet
- 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."
- 1 To feel with or use the hands; to handle. obsolete
- 2 fondle for sexual pleasure wordnet
- 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 feel about uncertainly or blindly wordnet
- 5 To touch (another person) closely and (especially) sexually.
"The parents found the couple kissing and groping."
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- 6 search blindly or uncertainly wordnet
- 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!"
- 8 To examine; to test; to sound. obsolete
"Felix gropeth him, thinking to have a bribe."
Etymology
From Middle English gropien, from Old English grāpian, related to grīpan (whence English gripe); compare also grip.
From Middle English gropien, from Old English grāpian, related to grīpan (whence English gripe); compare also grip.
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