to grope

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grope v., groped, grop•ing, n.
v.

to feel about with the hands;
feel one's way hesitantly: [no object]to grope around in the darkness.[~ + object]I groped my way up the dark stairs.
to search uncertainly:[~ + for]were groping for an answer to the latest crisis.
[~ + object][Slang.]to touch or handle (someone) sexually;
fondle.

grop•er, n. [countable]

grope v., groped, grop•ing, n.
v.i.

to feel about with the hands;
feel one's way:I had to grope around in the darkness before I found the light switch.
to search blindly or uncertainly:He seemed to be groping for an answer to the question.

v.t.

bef. 900; Middle English gropien,, Old English grāpian, derivative of grāp grasp; akin to gripe, grasp

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grope /ɡrəʊp/ vb

(intransitive) usually followed by for: to feel or search about uncertainly (for something) with the hands
(intransitive; usually followed by for or after) to search uncertainly or with difficulty (for a solution, answer, etc)
(transitive) to find or make (one's way) by groping
(transitive) slang to feel or fondle the body of (someone) for sexual gratification

Etymology: Old English grāpian; related to Old High German greifōn, Norwegian greipa; compare gripeˈgropingly adv

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