verb
- to search for something by feeling with the hands, especially in the dark or when unable to see clearly
- to search uncertainly for something abstract, such as words or a solution
Usage: figurative
Examples
- She groped for the light switch in the dark room.
- He groped around in his backpack looking for his keys.
- The blind man groped along the wall to find the door.
- I groped for the right words to comfort her.
- The student groped for an answer to the difficult question.
- She groped her way down the dark staircase.
- He was groping for a solution to the problem.