to grope
Third Person
gropes
Present Participle
groping
Past Tense
groped
Past Participle
groped
1
to search uncertainly or blindly by feeling with the hands
- He frequently gropes in his pockets for his keys.
- She is currently groping around on the floor for her lost earring.
- She groped for the light switch in the dark hallway.
- He groped in his pocket for some change to pay the toll.
- He groped through the drawer for a pen, unable to see its contents clearly.
2
to move or navigate uncertainly, relying on touch
- She groped along the wall in the pitch-black room, trying to find the door.
- The child groped through the crowded hallway, hoping to catch up with her friends.
- After the earthquake, people groped through the debris to find their way out.
- He groped along the rocky path, cautious of every step in the dim light.
- The elderly man groped along the railing, moving slowly down the staircase.
Synonyms:
3
to touch or handle someone or something in a clumsy, awkward, or invasive manner
transitive
- She felt uncomfortable when the stranger tried to grope her in the crowded subway.
- The police charged him after he was caught groping a passerby in the public park.
- It’s important to respect others’ personal space and never grope someone without their consent.
- After the incident, she decided to speak up about being groped during the event.
- He was arrested for groping someone at the party, which violated personal boundaries.