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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 | ||
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