grope

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I - noun

the act of groping;
and instance of groping
• Hypernyms:
touch, touching

II - verb

1. feel about uncertainly or blindly (Freq. 6)
- She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom
• Syn:
fumble
• See Also:
grope for
• Hypernyms:
search, seek, look for
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
2. search blindly or uncertainly (Freq. 1)
- His mind groped to make the connection
• Hypernyms:
try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
3. fondle for sexual pleasure
- He made some sexual advances at the woman in his office and groped her repeatedly
• Hypernyms:
caress, fondle
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody