Standard Lemma guide
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verb
To make holes; dig, poke, pick out.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive, dialectal
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verb
To feel around, as in the dark; grope.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive, dialectal
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verb
To work in an inefficient and laborious way; to do rough, dirty work.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dialectal, intransitive
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verb
To loiter, hang around idly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dialectal, intransitive
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History
From grob (“to grub”) + -le (frequentative suffix). Compare grubble.
