Grubbed: meaning, definitions and examples

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grubbed

 

[ ษกrสŒbd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desenterrar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคฆเคพเคˆ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ausgraben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggali

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะบะพะฟัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wykopaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽ˜ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉterrer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desenterrar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kazmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vykopat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vykopaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ–ๆŽ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izkopati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grafa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะทัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qazmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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 '*grubลnฤ…', 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.