grope

verb
UK: /ɡrəʊp/
US: /ɡroʊp/

  1. To feel for something with your hands, especially when you cannot see well.

    1. I had to grope for the light switch in the dark room.
    2. She had to grope around in her bag to find her keys, as it was very dark.

  2. To move forward carefully by feeling with your hands.

    1. He began to grope his way down the dark stairs.
    2. After the power outage, we had to grope our way through the house to find candles.

  3. To touch someone sexually in a way that is unwanted or makes them feel uncomfortable.

    1. He was arrested for allegedly groping a woman on the train.
    2. She accused her boss of groping her during a company party, creating a hostile environment.

Synonyms

feel fumble grab molest
grope noun

  1. An act of groping someone or something.

    1. She pushed him away after his grope.
    2. The victim reported the grope to the police immediately after the incident.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grope" in English means: To feel for something with your hands, especially when you cannot see well., To move forward carefully by feeling with your hands., To touch someone sexually in a way that is unwanted or makes them feel uncomfortable..

The phonetic transcription of "grope" is /ɡrəʊp/ in British English and /ɡroʊp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grope": feel, fumble, grab, molest.

Example usage of "grope": "I had to grope for the light switch in the dark room.". More examples on the page.