gropes
Because it is a word with a single syllable, gropes is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofgropes
- An act of groping, especially sexually.
Example: "the old man tried to get a quick grope of the young lady on the train."
- An iron fitting of a medieval cart wheel
- To feel with or use the hands; to handle.
- To search or attempt to find something in the dark, or, as a blind person, by feeling; to move about hesitatingly, as in darkness or obscurity; to feel one's way, as with the hands, when one can not see.
- To touch (another person) closely and (especially) sexually.
Example: "We've been together two weeks, and have just been kissing and groping, but no sex yet."
- To intentionally and inappropriately touch another person, in such a manner as to make the contact appear accidental, for the purpose of one's sexual gratification.
Example: "That old man groped that girl on the train!"
- To examine; to test; to sound.
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