gropes Meaning & Definition
What Does Gropes Mean?
As a noun, gropes means plural of grope. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of grope. As a verb, it means To feel with or use the hands; to handle.
Gropes Definition (Noun)
- plural of grope
Gropes as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of grope
Noun
- An act of groping, especially sexually.
the old man tried to get a quick grope of the young lady on the train.
- An iron fitting of a medieval cart wheel
Verb
- To feel with or use the hands; to handle.
- To search or attempt to find something in the dark, or, as a blind person, by feeling; to move about hesitatingly, as in darkness or obscurity; to feel one's way, as with the hands, when one can not see.
- To touch (another person) closely and (especially) sexually.
We've been together two weeks, and have just been kissing and groping, but no sex yet.
- To intentionally and inappropriately touch another person, in such a manner as to make the contact appear accidental, for the purpose of one's sexual gratification.
That old man groped that girl on the train!
- To examine; to test; to sound.
Synonyms of Gropes
Gropes synonyms and antonyms →Gropes in a Sentence
the old man tried to get a quick grope of the young lady on the train.
We've been together two weeks, and have just been kissing and groping, but no sex yet.
That old man groped that girl on the train!
Word Forms & Grammar
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