groping

CEFRC2

/ɡrˈoʊpɪŋ/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Searching by feeling with the hands, often without seeing.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    An act of groping; a grope.

Examples

  • The government is still groping for a solution to the problem.

  • We are groping for a way out of the present situation.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. present participle and gerund of grope

More examples

In context

  • Sexual harassment may include rape or attempted rape; it may include gropings, touching up and suggestive remarks.

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