groping
Americanadjective
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moving or going about clumsily or hesitantly; stumbling.
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showing or reflecting a desire to understand, especially something that proves puzzling.
a groping scrutiny; a groping expression.
Other Word Forms
- gropingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of groping
Example Sentences
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“You’re groping in the dark a little bit more.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
The American people will be left groping in the dark.
From Salon • Feb. 27, 2025
Carlton Huffman, 40, had accused Mr. Schlapp, 56, the head of the American Conservative Union and an adviser to former President Donald J. Trump, of groping him after a campaign event in Georgia in 2022.
From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2024
Under Spain’s 2022 sexual consent law, the crime of sexual assault takes in a wide array of crimes from online abuse and groping to rape, each with different possible punishments.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2024
He woke with a start, groping for his sword.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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