■ verb
1》 feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands.
↘( ~ for ) search uncertainly for (a word or answer) in one's mind.
2》 informal fondle (someone) for sexual pleasure, especially against their will.
■ noun informal an act of groping someone.
Derivatives
groping adjective
gropingly adverb
Origin
OE grāpian , of W. Gmc origin; related to gripe .