groper

¹

[ groh-per ]

noun

1. a person or thing that gropes.
2. Slang. a person who touches or fondles someone for sexual pleasure, especially without the person’s consent.

groper

²

[ groh-per ]

noun

1. a large, purplish food fish, Achoerodus gouldii, inhabiting waters off Australia and New Zealand, characterized by an enormous gape.

groper

/ ˈɡrəʊpə /

noun

1. any large marine serranid fish of the genus Epinephelus and related genera, of warm and tropical seas Also calledgaroupa

Word History and Origins

Origin of groper¹

First recorded in 1560–70; grope + -er ¹

Origin of groper²

Apparently alteration of grouper ¹, perhaps by association with grope

Word History and Origins

Origin of groper¹

C17: from Portuguese garupa, probably from a South American Indian word

Example Sentences

I recommend a picture of a cute cat or a riot grrrl punching a groper in the face.

From Salon

“On his way out of the courthouse, Groper Cleveland stopped to tell reporters how uncomfortably cold it is in the room and how very unhappy he is to be there.”

From New York Times

Streisand previously called Trump “the Liar in Chief, the Groper in Chief,” “so stupid” and “so ill-informed.”

From Salon

But Ivanka Trump defended her father in a 2016 interview with CBS News, asserting that he is "not a groper," has "total respect for women" and "believes ultimately in merit."

From Salon

"You have this charming lead character, who is not any of the humans in the story. He is this beautiful blue groper. He is not an animated fictious Disney character."

From Salon