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grub

/ɡɹʌb/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An immature stage in the life cycle of an insect; a larva.
  2. Food.
  3. A short, thick man; a dwarf.
  4. A dirty person.
  5. A despicable person; a lowlife.
  6. To scavenge or in some way scrounge, typically for food.
  7. To dig; to dig up by the roots; to root out by digging; often followed by up.
  8. To supply with food.
  9. To eat.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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