Grubber: meaning, definitions and examples

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grubber

 

[ หˆษกrสŒbษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

informal term

A grubber is a type of person who is excessively greedy or interested in material possessions. It can also refer to someone who behaves in a low, despicable manner to achieve their goals.

Synonyms

greedy person, hog, scavenger.

Examples of usage

  • He's such a grubber, always trying to cheat others out of their money.
  • Stop being a grubber and share your snacks with everyone.
  • Her grubber attitude turned off many of her friends.

Translations

Translations of the word "grubber" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grubber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฐเคฌเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Grubber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ grubber

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ัƒะฑะฑะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gruber

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฐใƒฉใƒใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grubber

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grubber

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท grubber

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋Ÿฌ๋ฒ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฑุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ grubber

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ grubber

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่€•่€˜ๆœบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grubber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grubber

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณั€ัƒะฑะฑะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒฃแƒ‘แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ grubber

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grubber

Etymology

The term 'grubber' originates from the early 19th century and is believed to derive from the verb 'grub', which means to dig or to search for something. Historically, 'grub' was often associated with foraging or scavenging for food, leading to the connotation of a person who is overly assertive in their pursuit of material wealth or resources. The pejorative sense developed over time as the behavior implied by the word became associated with greediness and a lack of regard for others. In contemporary usage, 'grubber' is commonly used in informal contexts, often to describe someone perceived as taking advantage of situations for their own gain.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,802, 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.