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grubs definition
grubs |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb grub 2 of 3 senses of grub Sense 1 mooch, bum, cadge, grub, sponge => freeload Sense 3 feed, grub, give => dine => scavenge => fodder => slop, swill => regurgitate => corn => overfeed => spoonfeed => force-feed => lunch => breakfast => breastfeed, suckle, suck, nurse, wet-nurse, lactate, give suck => bottlefeed => inject => nutrify, aliment, nourish => range => crop, graze, pasture Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb grub 2 of 3 senses of grub Sense 1 mooch, bum, cadge, grub, sponge => freeload Sense 3 feed, grub, give => dine => scavenge => fodder => slop, swill => regurgitate => corn => overfeed => spoonfeed => force-feed => lunch => breakfast => breastfeed, suckle, suck, nurse, wet-nurse, lactate, give suck => bottlefeed => inject => nutrify, aliment, nourish => range => crop, graze, pasture => grass => drift Entailment of verb grub Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb grub 3 senses of grub Sense 1 mooch, bum, cadge, grub, sponge => obtain Sense 2 grub => search, seek, look for Sense 3 feed, grub, give => provide, supply, ply, cater Familiarity of verb grub grub used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb grub Sense 1 mooch, bum, cadge, grub, sponge => obtain -------------- Sense 2 grub => search, seek, look for -------------- Sense 3 feed, grub, give => provide, supply, ply, cater -------------- Grep of noun grubs grubstake Grep of noun grub grub grub street grubbiness grubby grubstake Overview of noun grub The noun grub has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) chow, chuck, eats, grub -- (informal terms for a meal) 2. (1) grub -- (a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects) Overview of verb grub The verb grub has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. mooch, bum, cadge, grub, sponge -- (ask for and get free be a parasite) 2. grub -- (search about busily) 3. feed, grub, give -- (give food to "Feed the starving children in India"; "don't give the child this tough meat") Overview of noun grub The noun grub has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) chow, chuck, eats, grub -- (informal terms for a meal) 2. (1) grub -- (a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects) Overview of verb grub The verb grub has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. mooch, bum, cadge, grub, sponge -- (ask for and get free be a parasite) 2. grub -- (search about busily) 3. feed, grub, give -- (give food to "Feed the starving children in India"; "don't give the child this tough meat")
grubs definition