Groping
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Groping is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of grope.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of grope.
More Meanings
- An act of groping; a grope.
Example Sentences
Sexual harassment may include rape or attempted rape; it may include gropings, touching up and suggestive remarks.
But we now look at the Met's westerly gropings. These began from the new, south-westerly pointing annexe at Paddington - Paddington (Praed Street). From there the Met marched on Bayswater (now Queensway), Notting Hill Gate, High Street Kensington and Gloucester Road before effecting its rendezvous with the District at South Kensington in December 1868.
Word Forms
- gropings
Synonyms for groping
Depending on context, synonyms include uncertain, hesitant, unsure, incertain.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hesitant, uncertain, incertain, unsure, touching, gropery.
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