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grope
Overview of noun grope
The noun grope has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. grope -- (the act of groping; and instance of groping)
Overview of verb grope
The verb grope has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (6) grope, fumble -- (feel about uncertainly or blindly; "She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom")
2. (1) grope -- (search blindly or uncertainly; "His mind groped to make the connection")
3. grope -- (fondle for sexual pleasure; "He made some sexual advances at the woman in his office and groped her repeatedly")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun grope
1 sense of grope
Sense 1
grope
=> touch, touching
=> deed, feat, effort, exploit
=> accomplishment, achievement
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun grope
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun grope
1 sense of grope
Sense 1
grope
=> touch, touching
Antonyms of noun grope
Member Holonyms of noun grope
Substance Holonyms of noun grope
Part Holonyms of noun grope
Member Meronyms of noun grope
Substance Meronyms of noun grope
Part Meronyms of noun grope
Meronyms of noun grope
Holonyms of noun grope
Attributes of noun grope
Derived Forms of noun grope
1 sense of grope
Sense 1
grope
RELATED TO>(verb) grope#3
=> grope
RELATED TO>(verb) grope#2
=> grope
RELATED TO>(verb) grope#1
=> grope, fumble
Domain of noun grope
Domain Terms of noun grope
Familiarity of noun grope
grope used as a noun is very rare (polysemy count =1)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun grope
1 sense of grope
Sense 1
grope
> touch, touching
=> contact, physical contact
=> tap, pat, dab
=> hit, hitting, striking
=> dig, jab
=> kiss
=> kiss, buss, osculation
=> catch, grab, snatch, snap
=> handling, manipulation
=> fingering
=> grope
=> palpation, tactual exploration
=> tickle, tickling, titillation
=> stroke, stroking
=> tag
=> lick, lap
=> grazing, shaving, skimming
Meronyms of noun grope
1 sense of grope
Holonyms of noun grope
Grep of noun grope
grope
Antonyms of verb grope
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb grope
3 senses of grope
Sense 1
grope, fumble
=> search, seek, look for
Also See> grope for#1
Sense 2
grope
=> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> act, move
Sense 3
grope
=> caress
=> touch
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb grope
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb grope
3 senses of grope
Sense 1
grope, fumble
=> search, seek, look for
Also See> grope for#1
Sense 2
grope
=> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
Sense 3
grope
=> caress
'Cause To' of verb grope
Derived Forms of verb grope
3 senses of grope
Sense 1
grope, fumble
RELATED TO>(noun) grope#1
=> grope
Sense 2
grope
RELATED TO>(noun) grope#1
=> grope
Sense 3
grope
RELATED TO>(noun) grope#1
=> grope
Domain of verb grope
Domain Terms of verb grope
Familiarity of verb grope
grope used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Sample Sentences of verb grope
3 senses of grope
Sense 1
grope, fumble
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 2
grope
*> Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Sense 3
grope
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb grope
3 senses of grope
Sense 1
grope, fumble
> search, seek, look for
=> dredge, drag
=> finger
=> grope, fumble
=> divine
=> browse, surf
=> leave no stone unturned
=> hunt
=> gather
=> want
=> scour
=> seek out
=> quest for, go after, quest after, pursue
=> fish, angle
=> grub
=> feel
=> shop, browse
Sense 2
grope
> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> take a dare, pick up the gauntlet
=> fight, struggle
=> have a go, give it a try
=> grope
=> endeavor, endeavour, strive
=> give it a whirl, give it a try
=> gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance
=> risk, put on the line, lay on the line
Sense 3
grope
> caress
=> paw
=> grope
=> dandle
=> stroke, fondle
=> pet
=> chuck, pat
=> nuzzle, nose
=> pet
=> tickle
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb grope
Sense 1
grope, fumble
=> search, seek, look for
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Sense 2
grope
=> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
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Sense 3
grope
=> caress
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Grep of verb grope
grope
grope for
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