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groping definition

groping


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  grope 
 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  grope 
 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  grope 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  grope 
 
  3  senses  of  grope 
 
  Sense  1 
  grope,  fumble 
  =>  search,  seek,  look  for 
  Also  See->  grope  for#1 
 
  Sense  2 
  grope 
  =>  try  seek,  attempt,  essay,  assay 
 
  Sense  3 
  grope 
  =>  caress 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  grope 
 
  grope  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  grope 
 
  Sense  1 
  grope,  fumble 
  =>  search,  seek,  look  for 
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  Sense  2 
  grope 
  =>  try  seek,  attempt,  essay,  assay 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  grope 
  =>  caress 
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  Overview  of  verb  grope 
 
  The  verb  grope  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (6)  grope,  fumble  --  (feel  about  uncertainly  or  blindly;  "She  groped  for  her  glasses  in  the  darkness  of  the  bedroom") 
  2.  (1)  grope  --  (search  blindly  or  uncertainly;  "His  mind  groped  to  make  the  connection") 
  3.  grope  --  (fondle  for  sexual  pleasure;  "He  made  some  sexual  advances  at  the  woman  in  his  office  and  groped  her  repeatedly") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  groping 
 
  The  adj  groping  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  groping,  hesitant  --  (acting  with  uncertainty  or  hesitance  or  lack  of  confidence;  "a  groping  effort  to  understand") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  groping 
 
  1  sense  of  groping 
 
  Sense  1 
  groping,  hesitant 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  uncertain,  unsure)  ->  certain,  sure 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  uncertain,  unsure)  ->  certain,  sure 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  groping 
 
  1  sense  of  groping 
 
  Sense  1 
  groping,  hesitant 
  =>  uncertain  (vs.  certain),  unsure  (vs.  sure),  incertain 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  groping 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  groping 
 
  groping  used  as  an  adjective  is  very  rare  (polysemy  count  =  1) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  groping 
  groping 
 
  Overview  of  verb  grope 
 
  The  verb  grope  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (6)  grope,  fumble  --  (feel  about  uncertainly  or  blindly;  "She  groped  for  her  glasses  in  the  darkness  of  the  bedroom") 
  2.  (1)  grope  --  (search  blindly  or  uncertainly;  "His  mind  groped  to  make  the  connection") 
  3.  grope  --  (fondle  for  sexual  pleasure;  "He  made  some  sexual  advances  at  the  woman  in  his  office  and  groped  her  repeatedly") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  groping 
 
  The  adj  groping  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  groping,  hesitant  --  (acting  with  uncertainty  or  hesitance  or  lack  of  confidence;  "a  groping  effort  to  understand") 



groping definition