Synonyms of grabble
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Another word for grabble is caress. Other synonyms of grabble are worship, dally, fondle, hold and seize.
Synonyms and similar words for grabble
verbTo search with one's hands and fingers; to attempt to grasp something.
verbTo touch (someone) with one's hands or fingers, sometimes in a sexual way.
- feel upTo grope someone, especially someone's breasts, in a sexual manner.
- fondleTo grasp.
- canoodleTo caress, fondle, or pet (someone); also, to have sexual intercourse with (someone); to make love with.
- caressTo touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.
- cosset
- dallyTo caress, especially of a sexual nature; to fondle or pet.
- dandle
- dawt UK, dialectalTo fondle or caress.
- faddle UK, dialectal
- pet
- pettle UK, dialectalTo fondle or pet; to pamper.
- shift Ireland, slangTo engage in sexual petting with.
- tiddle UK, dialectal
- touch up
- worshipTo touch, fondle, or kiss in an intensely sensual way.
- chuckle archaic
- coax obsoleteTo fondle, kid, pet, tease.
- fond obsolete
- nantle obsolete
- smuggle obsolete
verbTo pick (something or someone) up hastily, roughly or clumsily.
verbTo attempt to grab; to grasp at (something).
- clutchTo grip or grasp tightly.
- grip
- begraspTo grasp around or about; grasp firmly, fully, or completely; apprehend.
- begripTo grip around or about; get a grip on; grasp.
- clasp
- clench
- clinchTo hold firmly; to clench.
- clingTo hold very tightly, as to not fall off.
- enclaspTo hold in (or as if in) a clasp; to embrace.
- grasp
- hang on
- hold onTo grasp or grip firmly.
- hold tight
- holdTo grasp or grip.
- nab
- strangleholdTo hold a tight grip or control.
- takeTo grasp or grip.
- beclasp datedTo clasp.
- belock archaicTo lock up or lock in place; hold tight; fasten.
- fang archaic, dialectalTo catch, capture; seize.
- nim obsolete
verbTo pull, lift or dig (something) (out of the ground) by searching with one's hands and fingers.
verbTo catch fish by reaching into the water with one's hand.
verbTo utter inarticulate sounds, often quickly and loudly; to say (something) quickly, idly or...
verbTo lie prostrate; to sprawl on the ground.
Meaning of grabble
- verb To search with one's hands and fingers; to attempt to grasp something.
- verb To search in a similar way using an implement.
- verb To touch (someone) with one's hands or fingers, sometimes in a sexual way.
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