Meaning Of The Word Grovel

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Grovel? Find Grovel meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Grovel Meaning

Grovel Definition
Grovel Definition

What's The Definition Of Grovel?

grovel
verb: If you grovel, you crawl on the ground, for example in order to find something.
verb: If you say that someone grovels, you think they are behaving too respectfully towards another person, for example because they are frightened or because they want something.

grovel in American English
to lie prone or crawl in a prostrate position, esp. abjectly
intransitive verb: to humble oneself or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility

grovel in British English
verb: to humble or abase oneself, as in making apologies or showing respect

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Unrevealed ‐ adjective: not having been disclosed, divulged…
  • Soft spot ‐ a special sympathetic affection or weakness for…
  • Capitulationism ‐ noun: advocacy or approval of…
  • Gummosis ‐ the giving off of gummy substances as a result…
  • Have itchy feet ‐ to be restless; have a desire…
  • Uralian emerald ‐ noun: a brilliant green variety of garnet, used…
  • York rite ‐ a system of ceremonial procedure in Freemasonry…
  • Invected ‐ adjective: bordered with small convex curves…
  • Ichthyophagy ‐ noun: the practice of eating or subsisting on…
  • Ernestine ‐ a feminine name: dim. Tina; noun: a female given…