groping
/ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
noun
- The act of feeling about with the hands, especially in search of something or in darkness.
- His groping in the dark closet finally found the lost key.
- After the lights went out, there was a lot of groping around for the flashlight.
- The blindfolded game involved careful groping to identify objects.
- An awkward or hesitant attempt to understand or deal with something.
- Her groping toward a solution showed how difficult the problem was.
- The company's groping for a new strategy lasted several months.
- The government's groping for policy answers frustrated many citizens.
adjective
- Characterized by feeling or searching with the hands, especially in an uncertain way.
- She gave a groping wave of her hand, trying to find the light switch.
- He made a groping motion in the dark to find the door handle.
- The groping fingers of the rescue worker searched through the rubble.
- Uncertain or hesitant in trying to find or understand something.
- The student gave a groping answer to the teacher's difficult question.
- His groping attempts at conversation made everyone uncomfortable.
- The artist's early work shows a groping effort to find his style.
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