Medical Examination Techniques

noun an act of groping, especially sexual harassment

verb to feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands

• The security guard was accused of attempting to grope a female employee.
• I can't believe he tried to grope her at the party last night.
• He got kicked out of the club for trying to grope one of the dancers.
• The company's competitors are always trying to grope for any weaknesses in our product line.

noun a sharp rap or blow, typically one made by knocking on a door

verb to strike a surface noisily to attract attention or gain entry

• The police officer gave a firm knock on the door before announcing himself.
• I'll just give a quick knock on their door to see if they're home.
• I heard a loud knock at the door and knew it was my friend messing around.
• His words seemed to knock her confidence, but she tried to stay strong.

verb to investigate or explore thoroughly

adjective seeking to uncover information or secrets

• The scientist spent hours probing the specimen to gather more data.
• She kept probing him about his whereabouts last night.
• Stop probing, it's none of your business!
• The detective's probing questions unearthed the truth behind the mystery.

noun A test or assessment that involves quickly flicking or tapping a screen or device to determine a result or outcome.

• The flick test is a common method used in material testing to assess the flexibility and durability of a sample.
• I always do the flick test on new sunglasses to make sure they won't break easily.
• I gave the new phone case the flick test and it passed with flying colors.
• She always puts potential new hires through the flick test to see how they handle pressure situations.