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Grope Dark ɡroʊp N.摸索 Groped Light Switch Thd

Front grope
Pron [ɡroʊp]
Back 【grope】
n.摸索
He groped for the light switch in thd dark basement.
在黑暗的地下室中,他摸索着电灯的开关。
Vocab
gropefeel about uncertainly or blindly

When you grope for something, you try to get a grip on it. If you drop your flashlight in a dark cave, you might grope around for it. Beware of snakes!

If you're asked a question and you grope for an answer, you're at a loss for words. You can also grope another person, although I wouldn't recommend it: grope is usually used to describe touching that is unwanted (i.e. creepy behavior). If you do grope someone, don't bother groping for an explanation when you get slapped or arrested.

All forms of 'grope' will appear on average once every 665 pages.
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