Main Entry: grope

Pronunciation: \ˈgrōp\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): groped; grop·ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English grāpian; akin to Old English grīpan to seize

Date: before 12th century

intransitive verb 1 : to feel about blindly or uncertainly in search <grope for the light switch>
2 : to look for something blindly or uncertainly <grope for the right words>
3 : to feel one's waytransitive verb 1 : feel up
2 : to find (as one's way) by groping

— grope noun

— grop·er noun