Grope
Pronunciation: /ˈɡroʊp/
Grope (verb)
- to try to find something by feeling with your hands, often in the dark.
- to touch someone in a way that is unwanted and inappropriate.
- to have difficulty finding the right words to say.
Examples
- He groped for the light switch in the dark.
- She groped around in her bag for the keys.
Common collocations: grope in the dark, grope for the switch, accused of groping, groped inappropriately, grope for words