grope as a noun: - 1
as a verb: - 1
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grope
noun
1 grope
The act of groping; and instance of groping.
verb
1 grope
Feel about uncertainly or blindly:
— She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom.
synonym: fumble.
Roget 463:
experiment;
essay
etc.
(endeavor)
675;
try,
try out,
assay;
make an experiment,
make a trial of;
give a trial to;
put on trial,
subject to trial;
experiment upon;
rehearse;
put to the test,
bring to the test,
submit to the test,
submit to the proof;
prove,
verify,
test,
touch,
practice upon,
try one's strength;
road-test,
test drive,
take for a spin;
test fly.
grope;
feel one's way,
grope for one's way;
fumble,
t=atonner,
aller =a t=atons [Fr.],
put out a feeler,
throw out a feeler;
send up a trial balloon,
send up a pilot balloon;
see how the land lies,
get the lay of the land,
test the waters,
feel out,
sound out,
take the pulse,
see,
check,
check out [Coll.],
see how the wind blows;
consult the barometer;
feel the pulse;
fish for,
bob for;
cast for,
beat about for;
angle,
trawl,
cast one's net,
beat the bushes.
try one's fortune
etc.
(adventure)
675;
explore
etc.
(inquire)
461.
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Roget 379:
touch,
feel,
handle,
finger,
thumb,
paw,
fumble,
grope,
grabble;
twiddle,
tweedle;
pass the fingers over,
run the fingers over;
manipulate,
wield;
throw out a feeler.
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Dutch: betasten
2 grope
Search blindly or uncertainly.
3 grope
Fondle for sexual pleasure.
Moby thesaurus: agonize over, be at sea, be uncertain, beat about, doubt, examine, explore, feel, feel around, feel for, feel unsure, fish, flounder, fumble, grabble, grope for, poke, poke around, probe, prod, pry, pry around, puzzle over, question, quick look, root, scrabble, search, tentative examination, thrash about, wonder, wonder whether ... show more.
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