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Grope

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ɡɹəʊp

Definitions

  1. An act of groping, especially sexually.
    informal
  2. An iron fitting of a medieval cart wheel.
    obsolete

Equivalents

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Examples

“The old man tried to get⟳ a quick grope of the young lady on the train⟳.”
“Gropes appear⟳ to be pieces of iron⟳ binding together the inner joint of the fitting, and grope-nails to have⟳ been used for fastening these to the wood.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Groped gropefest Groper gropery Gropes Groping

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