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grobble

The English word “grobble” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To make holes; dig, poke, pick out.
  2. To feel around, as in the dark; grope.
  3. To work in an inefficient and laborious way; to do rough, dirty work.
  4. To loiter, hang around idly.

Etymology

From grob (“to grub”) + -le (frequentative suffix). Compare grubble.

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