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Groped: meaning, definitions and examples

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groped

 

[ ษกroสŠpt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

unwanted touching

Groped refers to the act of touching someone's body in a sexual manner without their consent. It is often associated with sexual assault or harassment situations. The term implies a lack of respect and violation of personal boundaries.

Synonyms

fondled, handled, touched

Examples of usage

  • He was accused of groping a colleague at the office party.
  • The victim reported that she was groped while on the subway.
  • It's important to speak out if someone has groped you inappropriately.

Translations

Translations of the word "groped" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tateado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‚ เคฒเคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช betatscht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meraba

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั‚ะธัะบะฐะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dotykaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่งฆใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tรขtรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ acariciado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท elle geรงti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งŒ์กŒ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ู…ุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ osahรกn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ osahรกval

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠšๆ‘ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poboลพal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snerta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธะฟะฐั‚ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ toxundu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ acariciado

Etymology

The verb 'groped' comes from the Middle English term 'gropen,' which means 'to touch or feel.' It is derived from the Old English 'grลpan,' meaning 'to seize, grasp, or touch.' The evolution of the word reflects an expansion in meaning from simple touching to a more specific implication of inappropriate or unwanted physical contact. Over time, it has become associated with various degrees of both physical intimacy and violation, particularly in the context of sexual misconduct. The connotation of the term shifted to denote actions that are offensive and unwanted, particularly against the backdrop of increasing awareness about issues of consent and sexual harassment in society.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,442, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.