Grope For (Verb)
Meaning
Feel searchingly; "She groped for his keys in the dark".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She groped for his keys in the dark but couldn't find them anywhere.
- He got out of bed and groped for his slippers on the floor.
- She felt around and groped for the light switch to turn it on.
- The child groped for her mother's hand in the crowded train.
- The man had to grope for his wallet to pay for the groceries.