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Definition of Grovel
1. Verb. Show submission or fear.
Generic synonyms: Bend, Flex
Derivative terms: Coward, Crawler, Fawner, Groveler, Groveller
Definition of Grovel
1. v. i. To creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to lie prone, or move uneasily with the body prostrate on the earth; to lie flat on one's belly, expressive of abjectness; to crawl.
Definition of Grovel
1. Verb. To be prone on the ground. ¹
2. Verb. To crawl ¹
3. Verb. To abase oneself before another person. ¹
4. Verb. To be nice to someone or apologize in the hope of securing something. ¹
5. Verb. To take pleasure in mundane activities. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Grovel
1. to crawl in an abject manner [v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Grovel
Literary usage of Grovel
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Jupiter Lights: A Novel by Constance Fenimore Woolson (1889)
"Oh, you needn't be afraid, I shall defer to IKT, yield to her, grovel to her !"
She bent her head and kissed the baby's curls. But her tone was so bitter ..."
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