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grope

nounmasculineinformaluncommon/ɐpaɫˈpɐ̃w̃/a·pal·pão

Definition

1

A coarse, intrusive, and usually unwanted touching or groping, with sexual connotation.

Informal term, with strong negative connotation of harassment.

Usage examples

“She complained about getting a grope on the bus.”
“The security guard was fired for groping female customers.”

Common combinations

to get a gropeto give someone a grope