English noun: grub | |||
1. | grub (food) informal terms for a meal | ||
Synonyms | chow, chuck, eats | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fare | ||
2. | grub (animal) a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects | ||
Broader (hypernym) | larva | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | leatherjacket, maggot | ||
English verb: grub | |||
1. | grub (possession) ask for and get free; be a parasite | ||
Synonyms | bum, cadge, mooch, sponge | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | obtain | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | freeload | ||
2. | grub (contact) search about busily | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | look for, search, seek | ||