grub
/ɡrʌb/
verb
- To dig or scratch in the ground, especially to remove roots or stumps.
- She grubbed around in the garden to clear the weeds.
- The farmer spent the afternoon grubbing up old tree stumps.
- The pigs grubbed in the mud for roots and worms.
- To search or rummage clumsily or laboriously.
- The kids grubbed in the attic for old toys.
- He grubbed through the drawer looking for a pen.
- She grubbed around in her bag for her keys.
noun
- The soft, thick-bodied larva of an insect, especially a beetle, that lives in soil or decaying matter.
- The gardener found a white grub under the rotting log.
- Some grubs turn into beetles after a few months.
- Birds pecked at the soil looking for grubs to eat.
- Food, especially simple or hearty food.
- He grabbed some grub from the food truck before the movie.
- The camp cook served up hot grub for everyone.
- After the hike, we were ready for some good grub.