grovel

verb

grov·el ˈgrä-vᵊl How to pronounce grovel (audio)

ˈgrə-

groveled or grovelled; groveling or grovelling

intransitive verb

: to creep with the face to the ground : crawl

: to lie or creep with the body prostrate in token of subservience or abasement

groveled at the feet of the king

: to abase oneself

would not grovel for political advantage

: to give oneself over to what is base or unworthy : wallow

groveling in self-pity

groveler

ˈgrä-vᵊl-ər How to pronounce grovel (audio)

ˈgrə-

noun

grovelingly

ˈgrä-vᵊl-iŋ-lē How to pronounce grovel (audio)

ˈgrə-

adverb

Synonyms

cower
cringe
quail

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

The peasants groveled before the king. He had to grovel to get her to accept his apology. He made a groveling apology to his girlfriend.

Recent Examples on the Web Thank goodness we were spared a runoff pitting two Trump grovelers trying to out-grovel each other.

Erika D. Smith, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022 Before the month was over McCarthy visited Trump at Mar-a-Lago to grovel for forgiveness.

Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 22 Apr. 2022 And for some teams expected to contend, perhaps there’s no need to grovel for their fans’ attention.

Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 31 Mar. 2022 DeSantis has not been as willing to grovel at the prospect of a 2024 Trump candidacy as some other ambitious Republicans have.

Chris Cillizza, CNN, 16 Mar. 2022 Soon McCarthy was on a flight to Palm Beach, Fla., to grovel and beg forgiveness.

Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2022 Even Trump had to grovel a bit in 2016 after the Access Hollywood tape came out.

Joel Mathis, The Week, 27 Oct. 2021 Some African feminists argue that to wear a long, straight-haired wig or hair extension is to grovel to Western ideals of beauty.

The Economist, 15 Aug. 2020 Ask, grovel, inquire, whatever. Do it now before those credits start to expire.

Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from groveling prone, from groveling, adverb, from Middle English, from gruf, adverb, on the face (from Old Norse ā grūfu) + -ling

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	grovel
释义	grovel verb grov·el ˈgrä-vᵊl ˈgrə- groveled or grovelled; groveling or grovelling intransitive verb 1 : to creep with the face to the ground : crawl 2 a : to lie or creep with the body prostrate in token of subservience or abasement groveled at the feet of the king b : to abase oneself would not grovel for political advantage 3 : to give oneself over to what is base or unworthy : wallow groveling in self-pity groveler ˈgrä-vᵊl-ər ˈgrə- noun grovelingly ˈgrä-vᵊl-iŋ-lē ˈgrə- adverb Synonyms cower cringe quail See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The peasants groveled before the king. He had to grovel to get her to accept his apology. He made a groveling apology to his girlfriend. Recent Examples on the Web Thank goodness we were spared a runoff pitting two Trump grovelers trying to out-grovel each other. Erika D. Smith, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022 Before the month was over McCarthy visited Trump at Mar-a-Lago to grovel for forgiveness. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 22 Apr. 2022 And for some teams expected to contend, perhaps there’s no need to grovel for their fans’ attention. Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 31 Mar. 2022 DeSantis has not been as willing to grovel at the prospect of a 2024 Trump candidacy as some other ambitious Republicans have. Chris Cillizza, CNN, 16 Mar. 2022 Soon McCarthy was on a flight to Palm Beach, Fla., to grovel and beg forgiveness. Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2022 Even Trump had to grovel a bit in 2016 after the Access Hollywood tape came out. Joel Mathis, The Week, 27 Oct. 2021 Some African feminists argue that to wear a long, straight-haired wig or hair extension is to grovel to Western ideals of beauty. The Economist, 15 Aug. 2020 Ask, grovel, inquire, whatever. Do it now before those credits start to expire. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2020 See More Word History Etymology back-formation from groveling prone, from groveling, adverb, from Middle English, from gruf, adverb, on the face (from Old Norse ā grūfu) + -ling First Known Use 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition grovel verb grov·el ˈgrä-vᵊl ˈgrə- groveled or grovelled; groveling or grovelling 1 : to kneel, lie, or crawl on the ground (as in fear) 2 : to act toward someone in a weak or humble way He groveled before the king. grovel verb 1 as in to cringe to draw back or crouch down in fearful submission the way in which the abused dog would grovel whenever its owner came near Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance cringe cower flinch recoil quail blanch toady kowtow whiten fawn shrink blench squinch 2 as in to crawl to move slowly with the body close to the ground because of their anatomy, bats can only grovel while moving along the ground Synonyms & Similar Words crawl creep slither snake slide wriggle belly tiptoe crouch squat worm sneak inch steal skulk edge nose
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grovel

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Example Sentences

Word History

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