grope — to feel about blindly or uncertainly in search of something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to feel about blindly or uncertainly in search of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡroʊp/
Korean meaning: 더듬거리다, 더듬어 찾다
Korean pronunciation: **그**롭
Example Sentences
- The student groped for an excuse when the teacher asked about his homework.
- She groped around her bag looking for her keys.
- The comedian groped for a punchline that would save his joke.
grope
VERB//ɡroʊp//
to feel about blindly or uncertainly in search of something
to feel about blindly or uncertainly in search of something
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Grope through darkness, then grab the rope of hope!
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Origin
고대 영어 'grāpian'에서 유래했으며, 원래는 '움켜잡다, 손으로 더듬다'라는 의미였습니다. 게르만어족의 어근에서 나온 단어로, 손으로 무언가를 찾는 동작을 표현합니다.
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“The student groped for an excuse when the teacher asked about his homework.”
“She groped around her bag looking for her keys.”
“The comedian groped for a punchline that would save his joke.”
“In the power outage, everyone groped their way to the emergency exit.”
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