HyperDic: grub

English > 4 senses of the word grub:
NOUNfoodgrub, chow, chuck, eatsinformal terms for a meal
animalgruba soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects
VERBpossessiongrub, mooch, bum, cadge, spongeask for and get free
contactgrubsearch about busily
grub > pronunciation
Soundsgrah'b
RhymesArab ... washtub: 23 rhymes with ahb...
English > grub: 4 senses > noun 1, food
Meaninginformal terms for a meal.
Synonymschow, chuck, eats
BroaderfareThe food and drink that are regularly served or consumed
Spanishmanduca, manducatoria, pitanza
Catalanmanduca, pitança, teca
English > grub: 4 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningA soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects.
Narrowerleatherjackettough-skinned larva of certain crane flies
maggotThe larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter
BroaderlarvaThe immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
Spanishgusano, larva, verme
Catalancuc
Adjectivesgrubbyinfested with grubs
English > grub: 4 senses > verb 1, possession
Meaningask for and get free; be a parasite.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Synonymsmooch, bum, cadge, sponge
NarrowerfreeloadLive off somebody's generosity
BroaderobtainCome into possession of
Spanishgorronear
Catalangorrejar
English > grub: 4 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningsearch about busily.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Broadersearch, seek, look fortry to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
Spanishrevolver
Catalanremenar

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