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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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   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.

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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.

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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.

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   Sep 27, 2024 · grub (third-person singular simple present grubs, present participle grubbing, simple past and past participle grubbed) To scavenge or in some way scrounge, typically for food. (transitive, intransitive) To dig; to dig up by the roots; to root out by digging; often followed by up.

6. www.yourdictionary.com › grubGrub Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word grub, from digging up roots to eating food. Find synonyms, antonyms, examples and origin of grub.

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   Define grub. grub synonyms, grub pronunciation, grub translation, English dictionary definition of grub. v. grubbed , grub·bing , grubs v. tr. 1. To dig up by or as if by the roots: grubbed carrots with a stick. 2. To clear of roots and stumps by digging:...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgrub noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of grub noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.