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grope

One entry found for grope.
Main Entry: grope
Pronunciation: 'grOp
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): groped; grop·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English grApian; akin to Old English grIpan to seize
intransitive verb
1 : to feel about blindly or uncertainly in search <grope for the light switch>
2 : to look for something blindly or uncertainly <grope for the right words>
3 : to feel one's way
transitive verb
1 : FEEL UP
2 : to find (as one's way) by groping
- grope noun
- grop·er noun