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

The author of the book was not known with certainty; some looked upon Wizel as the author, others, Groper.

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It is true that he was counselled by Groper, with whom we became acquainted at the Diet of Ratisbon.

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And yet Groper, in his own way, wished to hold fast this state of things.

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And yet there are two or three varieties of groper—many of them weighing 50 lbs.

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If Sir Andrew won, the gull-groper would then steal silently out of the noisy room to avoid repayment.

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