groping

UK
/ˈɡrəʊpɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/

Translations

gropingnoun
gropings
pl
The groping in the dark made it difficult to find the light switch.
Ощупывание в темноте затрудняло поиск выключателя.
The doctor performed a groping to check for any abnormalities.
Доктор провел прощупывание, чтобы проверить наличие аномалий.
Additional translations
gropinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈɡrəʊpɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
Used as a present-participle adjective.
He was groping for the right words to say.
Он нащупывал правильные слова, чтобы сказать.
gropeverb

groping

Gerund

groped
Past Simple
groped
Past Participle
groping
Gerund
UK
/ɡrəʊp/
US
/ɡroʊp/
He had to grope for the light switch in the dark room.
Ему пришлось нащупывать выключатель в темной комнате.
He was accused of trying to grope someone at the party.
Его обвинили в том, что он пытался лапать кого-то на вечеринке.

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.