groping
- adjective
- /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
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titubeante
- Her groping answer showed she wasn't sure how to respond.
Examples
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In his groping attempts to explain the idea, he revealed his uncertainty.
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The groping nature of his response left the audience confused.
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The scientist made a groping effort to understand the complex phenomenon.
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Don't be so groping when making decisions!
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Her groping response indicated that she was unsure about the topic at hand.
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His groping explanation made it clear that he lacked confidence in his ideas.
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The groping nature of their discussion revealed their hesitance to take a definite stance.
Synonyms
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4.8
To move your hands clumsily while trying to find something
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6.3
To feel for something with your hands when you cannot see
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3.5
Touch things with your hands to find something, often when it is dark
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7.1
To feel with your hands to find something in the dark
Antonyms
How Certain
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Groping comes from the old verb grope, which meant 'to feel' or 'to search with your hands', like reaching in the dark to find something. So a groping answer is like that — an uncertain search for the right idea, as if you cannot quite grasp it yet.