(cache) grope - definition of grope by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

grope (gr

v. groped, grop·ing, gropes

v.intr.

1. To reach about uncertainly; feel one's way: groped for the telephone.

2. To search blindly or uncertainly: grope for an answer.

v.tr.

1. To make (one's way) by reaching about uncertainly.

2. Slang To handle or fondle for sexual pleasure.

The act or an instance of groping.

[Middle English gropen, from Old English grpian.]

groper n.

groping·ly adv.

grope [grəʊp]

1. (intr; usually foll by for) to feel or search about uncertainly (for something) with the hands

2. (intr; usually foll by for or after) to search uncertainly or with difficulty (for a solution, answer, etc.)

3. (tr) to find or make (one's way) by groping

4. (tr) Slang to feel or fondle the body of (someone) for sexual gratification

the act of groping

[Old English grāpian; related to Old High German greifōn, Norwegian greipa; compare gripe]

gropingly adv

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	grope - the act of groping; and instance of groping touching, touch - the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights"
Verb	1.	grope - feel about uncertainly or blindly; "She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom" fumble look for, search, seek - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the missing man in the entire county" grope for, scrabble - feel searchingly; "She groped for his keys in the dark"
	2.	grope - search blindly or uncertainly; "His mind groped to make the connection" attempt, essay, try, assay, seek - make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"
	3.	grope - fondle for sexual pleasure; "He made some sexual advances at the woman in his office and groped her repeatedly" caress, fondle - touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi"

grope

verb

1. feel, search, fumble, flounder, fish, finger, scrabble, cast about, fossick (Austral. & N.Z.) He groped in his pocket for his wallet.

2. fondle, touch, stroke, caress He kept trying to grope her breasts.

Translations

grope [grəʊp]

A. VI (also grope around, grope about) → andar a tientas, tantear
to grope for sth (lit, fig) → buscar algo a tientas

B. VT

1. to grope one's way (through/towards) → avanzar a tientas(por/hacia)

2. to grope sb (sexually) → toquetear a algn

C. N (sexual) they had a grope → se estuvieron toqueteando, se estuvieron metiendo mano

grope [ˈgrəʊp]

(= feel) to grope for sth (in darkness) → chercher qch à tâtons; (in bag, pocket) → tâtonner pour trouver qch
He groped for the light switch → Il a cherché à tâtons l'interrupteur.

to grope for [+ words, answer] → tâtonner pour trouver
She groped for the right words → Elle tâtonnait pour trouver les bons mots.

to grope one's way through the darkness → avancer à tâtons dans l'obscurité
I groped my way across the room → J'ai avancé à tâtons dans la pièce.

[+ woman] → peloter >

grope

vi (also grope around or about) → (herum)tasten (for nach); (for words, solution) → suchen (for nach); to be groping in the dark → im Dunkeln tappen; (= try things at random) → vor sich (acc) → hin wursteln (inf); groping hands → tastende Hände pl

vt → tasten nach; (inf) girlfriend → befummeln (inf); to grope one’s way → sich vorwärtstasten; to grope (one’s way) in/out → sich hinein-/hinaustasten; they are groping (their way) toward(s) a cure → sie bemühen sich darum, ein Heilmittel zu finden

n (inf) to have a grope → fummeln (inf); a quick grope → eine schnelle Fummelei (inf)

grope [grəʊp]

1. vi (also grope around, grope about) → brancolare, andare a tentoni
to grope for sth → cercare qc a tentoni or a tastoni (fig) (for words) → cercare (disperatamente)

2. vt to grope one's way through → farsi strada a tentoni in or tra
to grope one's way towards → andare a tentoni verso
to grope sb (fam) (sexually) → mettere le mani addosso a qn

grope

v grope [grəup]

to search for something by feeling with one's hands He groped his way through the smoke; He groped for the door. rondtas, omtas, voel يَتَحَسَّس، يَبْحَث على غَيْر هُدى търся слепешком tápat famle tasten ψηλαφώ andar/buscar a tientas, tantear kobama کورمال کورمال جستجو کردن hapuilla tâtonner לְמַשֵש, לְגַשֵש टटोलना tapkati tapogatódzva keres meraba-raba fálma eftir brancolare, cercare a tastoni 手探りする 손으로 더듬다 grabalioti, ieškoti apgraibomis iet taustoties; taustīties; meklēt teraba-raba rondtasten famle/lete/søke etter macać tatear a bâjbâi (după) искать ощупью tápať tipati napipavati treva, famla คลำหา el yordamıyla aramak 摸索 намацувати; іти навпомацки ٹٹولنا dò dẫm 摸索

grope → يَتلَمس طريقه في الظلام šmátrat famle tasten ψηλαφώ andar a tientas hapuilla tripoter hvatati annaspare 手探りする 손으로 더듬다 betasten famle pójść po omacku tactear, tatear нащупывать tafsa på คลำ elle yoklamak mò mẫm 摸索

grope playV2('en/US/df/dfdysgsjsgdohr');playV2('en/UK/df/dfdysgsjsgdohr')

grope