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grovel

verbaction

search by touch in darkness

To feel about with the hands in darkness; to search by touch.

Example in use

Ah hud tae grovel aroond the soofa for ma keys

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/GROV-uhl/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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