Definition of grope - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
searchingtr./intr. search with hands in darkness or uncertaintytr./intr.
- He groped for the light switch in the dark.
2.
thinkingintr. try to think of a solution without clear ideasintr.
- They groped for answers during the meeting.
3.
inappropriate touchingtr. touch someone in a sexual way without consenttr.
- He was arrested for groping someone at the concert.
Noun
1.
touchact of feeling with hands in darkness
- He made a grope for the light switch.
2.
sexual touchact of touching someone sexually
- She reported the unwanted grope to the authorities.
3.
medievalRare iron fitting of a medieval cart wheelRare
- The blacksmith repaired the grope on the cart.
Images of grope
iron fitting of a medieval cart wheel
Expressions with grope
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search blindly with hands or mind
He groped for the light switch in the dark.
search for the right words to say
He groped for words during his speech.
move forward by feeling with hands in darkness or confusion
He had to grope his way through the dark hallway.
Origin of grope
Old English, grapian (to seize)
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Examples of grope in a sentence
He groped through the fog, trying to find the path. She groped for the right words to say. We groped for solutions in the brainstorming session. She reported him for trying to grope her in the subway. Groping incidents have increased in crowded places. In the dark, a grope found the door handle.
A sudden grope revealed the hidden key. The grope was caught on the security camera. He apologized for the inappropriate grope. The grope was essential for the cart's stability. He examined the grope for any signs of wear.
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- French:tâtonner, tâtonnement, ...
- German:tasten, Tasten, ...
- Italian:brancolare, palpeggiamento, ...
- Spanish:tantear, tanteo, ...
- Portuguese:apalpar, apalpamento, ...
- Chinese:摸索, 性触摸, ...
- Japanese:手探りする, 手探り, ...
- Arabic:تَلَمَّسَ, تَحَسُّس, ...
- Hebrew:לְגַשֵּׁשׁ, גִּשּׁוּשׁ, ...
- Russian:нащупывать, попытка нащупать, ...
- Ukrainian:мацати, обмацування, ...
- Hindi:टटोलना, स्पर्श, ...
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