Grubbed: meaning, definitions and examples
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grubbed
[ ษกrสbd ]
physical activity
Grubbed refers to the action of digging or pulling something out from the ground, typically involving a laborious effort. It can also imply searching around for something with dedication or effort.
Synonyms
dig, excavate, scavenge, unearth.
Examples of usage
- He grubbed the weeds out of the garden bed.
- They grubbed around in the dirt for buried treasure.
- The dog grubbed at the ground, looking for a bone.
- Farmers often grubbed for roots in the fields.
Translations
Translations of the word "grubbed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desenterrar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฆเคพเค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช ausgraben
๐ฎ๐ฉ menggali
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะบะพะฟัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ wykopaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉterrer
๐ช๐ธ desenterrar
๐น๐ท kazmak
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ vykopat
๐ธ๐ฐ vykopaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ izkopati
๐ฎ๐ธ grafa
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะทั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฆแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qazmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ desenterrar
Etymology
The word 'grub' has Old English origins, stemming from 'grubbian', which means 'to dig'. Over time, it evolved in Middle English to become 'grube', referring to the act of digging or burrowing. The term is linked to the Proto-Germanic word '*grubลnฤ ', meaning 'to dig or delve', which shares roots with similar words in other Germanic languages. The verb form 'grub' began to take on additional meanings related to searching or rooting around, especially in the context of foraging for food or other items in the ground. In contemporary usage, 'grubbed' is often associated with both literal digging and metaphorical searching, reflecting its rich history and versatility in the English language.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #35,082, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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