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groping

UK
/ˈɡrəʊpɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
groping around

Translations

gropingnoun
gropings
pl
In the darkness, his groping for the light switch was unsuccessful.
Dans l’obscurité, son tâtonnement pour trouver l’interrupteur a échoué.
Additional translations
attouchementEmploi surtout juridique ou contextuel pour un contact sexuel non consenti.
Synonyms
searching
fumbling
wandering
exploring
feeling
gropinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈɡrəʊpɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
Used as a present-participle adjective.
In the darkness, she took groping steps towards the door, unsure of her surroundings.
Dans l’obscurité, elle a avancé à pas tâtonnants vers la porte, sans être sûre de ce qui l’entourait.
Additional translations
tripotantS’emploie dans un registre plutôt péjoratif pour un comportement de palpation ou de pelotage non désiré.
Synonyms
clumsy
uncertain
fumbling
tentative
hesitant
awkward
exploratory
searching
halting
blind
gropeverb

groping

Gerund

groped
Past Simple
groped
Past Participle
groping
Gerund
UK
/ɡrəʊp/
US
/ɡroʊp/
tâtonnerSens propre : chercher à l’aveugle avec les mains.
She groped for the light switch in the dark room.
Elle tâtonnait pour trouver l’interrupteur dans la pièce sombre.
tâtonnerSens figuré : chercher une solution ou des mots avec hésitation.
He groped for the right words to express his feelings.
Il tâtonnait pour trouver les mots justes afin d’exprimer ses sentiments.
Additional translations
tripoterSens péjoratif ou sexuel : toucher quelqu’un sans permission.
Synonyms
fumble
search
feel
probe
touch
handle

Definitions

gropingnoun
The act of searching blindly or uncertainly by feeling with the hands.
In the darkness, his groping for the light switch was unsuccessful.
An act of fondling someone for sexual pleasure, often without their consent.
The victim reported the groping incident to the authorities.
gropinggerund / present participle
Feeling about or searching blindly or uncertainly.
In the darkness, she took groping steps towards the door, unsure of her surroundings.
Engaging in or characterized by unwanted sexual touching or fondling.
Several employees complained about his groping hands during meetings.
gropeverb
To feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands.
She groped for the light switch in the dark room.
To search mentally or uncertainly for a solution or answer.
He groped for the right words to express his feelings.
To touch or handle someone or something clumsily or without permission, often in a sexual manner.
The report stated that he was accused of groping a colleague at the party.
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