grubbed UK
ɡrʌbd
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Definition of grubbed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
excavationRareUKdug up or unearthedRareUK
  • The grubbed artifacts were displayed in the museum.
dug up excavated unearthed
2.
gardeningTECH.UKcleared of roots or stumpsTECH.UK
  • The grubbed field was ready for planting.
cleared uprooted
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Origin of grubbed

Middle English, grubben (to dig)

Examples of grubbed in a sentence

  • Grubbed roots were scattered around the site.
  • The grubbed land was ready for new crops.
  • After the area was grubbed, construction could begin.

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  1. French:exhumé, nettoyé, ...
  2. German:ausgegraben, gerodet, ...
  3. Italian:dissotterrato, sgombrato, ...
  4. Spanish:excavado, limpio, ...
  5. Portuguese:escavado, desimpedido, ...
  6. Chinese:挖掘出的, 清理过的, ...
  7. Japanese:掘り出された, 根こそぎにされた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُستَخرَج, مقلوع الجذور, ...
  9. Hebrew:חָפוּר, מְנֻקֶּה מִשָּׁרָשִׁים, ...
  10. Russian:выкопанный, корчеванный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:викопаний, розчищений, ...
  12. Hindi:खुदाई की गई, जड़ से साफ, ...
grub
ɡrʌb
grubbing

Definition of grub - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
casual eatsUKfood, especially in informal contextsUK
  • Let's grab some grub before the movie.
chow nosh
2.
entomologylarval stage of an insect
  • The fisherman used a grub for bait..
caterpillar larva
3.
insultRareSlangdirty or despicable person in Australian slangRareSlang
  • He's such a grub, always causing trouble.
lout rascal scoundrel

Verb

1.
survivalintr.UKscavenge or scrounge for food or itemsintr.UK
  • He had to grub for leftovers in the alley.
forage hunt scavenge
2.
rummage groundtr./intr.search for something by digging or rootingtr./intr.
  • The dog loves to grub in the garden.
dig root
3.
movementintr.RareUKwork persistently at a dull taskintr.RareUK
  • She had to grub through the paperwork all day.
drudge plod toil
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Images of grub

  • grub: larval stage of an insect
    larval stage of an insect

Expressions with grub

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food is ready to be eaten
Grub's up, everyone come to the table!
uncover something hidden by digging
They grubbed up the buried treasure.
search for something by moving things around or digging
He had to grub about in the garden for his keys.
eat a lot of food with enthusiasm
After the hike, we grubbed out on pizza.
get food to eat, usually in a casual way
Let's get some grub before the movie.
food served in a pub
We enjoyed some delicious pub grub last night.

Origin of grub

Middle English, grubben (to dig) + -b (noun suffix)

Examples of grub in a sentence

  • We enjoyed some grub at the local diner.
  • The bird pecked at a grub in the soil.
  • We found a grub under the log.
  • That grub cheated me out of my money.
  • Don't trust him; he's a real grub.
  • She had to grub for supplies in the forest.

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  1. French:bouffe, fouiller, ...
  2. German:Essen, wühlen, ...
  3. Italian:cibo, rovistare, ...
  4. Spanish:comida, rebuscar, ...
  5. Portuguese:comida, procurar, ...
  6. Chinese:食物, 翻找, ...
  7. Japanese:飯, あさる, ...
  8. Arabic:أَكْل, نَبَشَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אוֹכֶל, לְחַטֵּט, ...
  10. Russian:жратва, рыться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:їжа, шукати, ...
  12. Hindi:खाना, खोजबीन करना, ...

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