Pronunciation: /ɡroʊp/
noun an act of groping, especially sexual harassment
A1 He was caught trying to grope her in the crowded subway.
A2 The security guard prevented the man from groping the woman at the concert.
B1 The actress spoke out about the director's inappropriate gropes during filming.
B2 The company implemented strict policies to prevent any instances of groping in the workplace.
C1 The politician's career was ruined after multiple allegations of groping came to light.
C2 The high-profile case of sexual harassment involved multiple instances of groping by the defendant.
verb to feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands
A1 The blind man groped around for his cane.
A2 She groped in her bag for her keys.
B1 The police officer groped the suspect for weapons.
B2 The hiker groped for a foothold on the steep cliff.
C1 The archaeologist carefully groped through the ancient ruins for artifacts.
C2 The surgeon skillfully groped for the correct artery during the delicate operation.
formal The security guard was accused of attempting to grope a female employee.
informal I can't believe he tried to grope her at the party last night.
slang He got kicked out of the club for trying to grope one of the dancers.
figurative The company's competitors are always trying to grope for any weaknesses in our product line.
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