English dictionary

grope

/gr/oU/p/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

feel about uncertainly or blindly

verb.contact

Examples
She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom.

Synonyms fumble

Source: WordNet 3.0
search blindly or uncertainly

verb.social

Examples
His mind groped to make the connection.

Source: WordNet 3.0
fondle for sexual pleasure

verb.contact

Examples
He made some sexual advances at the woman in his office and groped her repeatedly.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To feel with or use the hands; to handle.

verb

Source: webster1913
To search out by feeling in the dark; as, we groped our way at midnight.

verb

Source: webster1913