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- pronunciation:
- gruhb
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the larva of some beetles and other insects. Grubs are a young stage in the growth of the insect. They look like short, fat worms.
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| related words: |
meal, nourishment |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
grubs, grubbing, grubbed |
| definition 1: |
to dig up, especially to take out rocks or roots
We grubbed the soil before planting a garden. |
| definition 2: |
to dig in the soil; to look for something as if by digging
Lou grubbed in the garden all morning.The raccoons grubbed through our garbage.- similar words:
- root
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| related words: |
rout, rummage, toil |
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| derivation: |
grubber (n.) |
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