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Grubbing: meaning, definitions and examples

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grubbing

 

[ หˆษกrสŒb.ษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

digging food

Grubbing refers to the act of digging or extracting something from the ground, often used in the context of searching for roots, tubers, or other edible plants. It can also imply searching or rummaging through soil for valuable items, such as truffles. This term is traditionally associated with foraging or gathering food in a natural environment. Grubbing can sometimes have a connotation of being messy or unrefined.

Synonyms

digging, foraging, rooting.

Examples of usage

  • The pig was grubbing for truffles in the forest.
  • She spent the afternoon grubbing in her garden for potatoes.
  • The children were grubbing around the backyard searching for hidden treasures.

Translations

Translations of the word "grubbing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cavar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคฆเคพเคˆ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช graben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggali

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฟะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wykopywanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽ˜ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท creuser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ excavar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kazmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kopรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kopanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ–ๆŽ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kopanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ graf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะทัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒฎแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qabartma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ excavar

Etymology

The term 'grubbing' originates from the Old English word 'grubbian', which means 'to dig' or 'to search for food underground.' This word comes from the Proto-Germanic *grubลnฤ…, which carries a similar meaning. Historically, the act of grubbing has been associated with survival and subsistence farming, where individuals had to dig for edible roots and tubers in the soil. Over time, 'grubbing' has evolved to encompass not only the act of extracting food but also the broader notion of searching for something valuable or desirable in a less than meticulous manner. Today, the term can be used in various contexts, including gardening, foraging, and even metaphorically to describe a search for information or resources.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,346, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.