grope vs fondle
fondle vs gropegrope is a noun but fondle is not a noun.
grope and fondle both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| grope | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| fondle | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
fondle is a hypernym of
grope; that is, fondle is a
word with a broader meaning than grope:
- grope: fondle for sexual pleasure
- fondle: touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
Other hypernyms of grope include
caress.
| grope (noun) | fondle (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of groping; and instance of groping |
| grope (verb) | fondle (verb) |
|---|---|
| feel about uncertainly or blindly | touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner |
| fondle for sexual pleasure | |
| search blindly or uncertainly |
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