1. plural of groper; people who grope or search by feeling around blindly or uncertainly
Usage: often used in contexts of searching in darkness or confusion
2. plural of groper; a type of fish (grouper) with an alternate spelling
Usage: regional or dialectal variant of 'grouper'

Examples

• The gropers felt their way through the dark cave, hoping to find the exit.
• In the dim light, the gropers struggled to locate their belongings.
• The rescue team were gropers in the rubble, searching for survivors.
• Children playing blind man's bluff became gropers, reaching out to tag their friends.
• The gropers moved cautiously through the unfamiliar terrain.