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To scavenge or in some way scrounge, typically for food. / (transitive, intransitive) To dig; to dig up by the roots; to root out by digging; often followed by up.

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grub

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Source Word

grub

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɡɹʌb/

intransitive transitive dated slang

To scavenge or in some way scrounge, typically for food. / (transitive, intransitive) To dig; to dig up by the roots; to root out by digging; often followed by up.

Japanese Meaning

（食料などを）漁る、探し回る / （土を）掘る、根から掘り起こす

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After the storm, stray dogs grub through overturned trash bins for scraps.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

嵐の後、野良犬たちはひっくり返ったゴミ箱を漁って食べ残しを探した。

Sense（1）

To scavenge or in some way scrounge, typically for food.

Sense（2）

(transitive, intransitive) To dig; to dig up by the roots; to root out by digging; often followed by up.

to grub up trees, rushes, or sedge

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（3）

(slang, dated, transitive) To supply with food.

Sense（4）

(slang, dated) To eat.

"John dear , we must give this little fellow his supper , you know ."

“ Of course we must , my darling . "

“ He has been grubbing and grubbing at school, ” said Bella

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

grubs

（ present singular third-person ）

grubbing

（ participle present ）

grubbed

（ participle past ）

grubbed

（ past ）

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