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   grub

   /ɡrəb/

   noun

   • 1. the larva of an insect, especially a beetle: "my onions are ruined by small grubs eating the roots"
   • ▪ a maggot or small caterpillar. Similar larvamaggotcaterpillar
   • 2. food: informal "a popular bar serving excellent grub" Similar foodnourishmentsustenancenutrimentsubsistencefarebreaddaily breadcookingbakingcuisinefoodstuffsediblesrefreshmentsmealsprovisionsrationsstoressuppliessolidsviversinformal:eatseatablesnoshchownibblesscofftuckchuckarchaic:victualsvittlesviandscommonsmeatrare:comestiblesprovenderalimentcommissariatviaticum

   verb

   • 1. dig or poke superficially at the earth; dig shallowly in soil: "the damage done to pastures by badgers grubbing for worms" Similar digexcavateburrowtunnelpoke aroundscratch aroundrake throughsift throughexploreprobeliterary:delve
   • ▪ remove (something) from the earth by digging it up: "construction operations including clearing and grubbing" Similar dig upunearthdisinteruprootroot outroot uppull uppull outtear outtake out of the groundliterary:deracinateOpposite plant
   • 2. search for something in a clumsy and unmethodical manner; rummage: "I began grubbing about in the wastepaper basket to find the envelope" Similar searchhuntdelvedigrummagescrabblescourprobeferret (around)rootriflefishpokego throughturn upside downturn inside outinformal:rootlefossick throughrare:roust
   • 3. do demeaning or humiliating work in order to achieve something: "she has achieved material independence without having to grub for it"
   • ▪ achieve or acquire (something) by doing demeaning work: "they were grubbing a living from garbage pails" Similar slavetoillaborgrindplodsweatstrugglestriveoverwork oneselfwork very hardwork one's fingers to the bonework like a Trojan/dogkeep one's nose to the grindstoneinformal:slog awayplug awaypeg awaykill oneselfput one's back into itsweat bloodknock oneself outgraftfagarchaic:drudgetravailmoilOpposite take it easy

   Word Origin Middle English: perhaps related to Dutch grobbelen, also to grave1.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRUB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GRUB definition: 1. an insect in the stage when it has just come out of its egg: 2. food: 3. to search for…. Learn more.

   • Znaczenie Grub, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     GRUB definicja: 1. an insect in the stage when it has just...

   • English (US)

     GRUB meaning: 1. an insect in the stage when it has just...

   • Grub: Arabic Translation

     grub translate: يَرَقة, يَرَقة. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Grub: German Translation

     GRUB translate: die Larve, das Futter, wühlen. Learn more in...

   • Grub: French Translation

     grub translate: larve, bouffe, fouiller. Learn more in the...

   • Grub: Polish Translation

     grub translate: żarcie, larwa. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Grub: Thai Translation

     grub translate: ตัวอ่อนของแมลง, อาหาร, ขุดรู. Learn more in...

   • Grub: Russian Translation

     GRUB translate: еда, жратва , личинка . Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › grubGrub Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of grub as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Grub can mean to dig in the ground, a wormlike larva, a drudge, or food.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › grubGRUB Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Grub definition: the thick-bodied, sluggish larva of several insects, as of a scarab beetle.. See examples of GRUB used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › grubGrub - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The noun grub can refer either to a soft, young insect or to hearty food. If your best friend invites you over for some grub, don't worry — she almost certainly means the food and not the bugs.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGRUB | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   GRUB meaning: 1. an insect in the stage when it has just come out of its egg: 2. food: 3. to search for…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGRUB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word 'grub' in different contexts. It can be a noun for a young insect, food, or a hard worker, or a verb for digging, searching, or eating.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › grubGrub - definition of grub by The Free Dictionary

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   Grub can be a noun or a verb with different meanings, such as a wormlike larva, food, to dig, or to search. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of grub from various dictionaries and sources.