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Grubbed

Grub \Grub\ (gr[u^]b), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Grubbed (gr[u^]bd), p. pr. & vb. n. Grubbing.] [OE. grubbin., cf. E. grab, grope.]

  1. To dig in or under the ground, generally for an object that is difficult to reach or extricate; to be occupied in digging.

  2. To drudge; to do menial work.
    --Richardson.

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grubbed

vb. (en-past of: grub)

WordNet
grubbed

See grub

grub

  1. v. ask for and get free; be a parasite [syn: mooch, bum, cadge, sponge]

  2. search about busily

  3. [also: grubbing, grubbed]

grub

  1. n. informal terms for a meal [syn: chow, chuck, eats]

  2. a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects

  3. [also: grubbing, grubbed]

Usage examples of "grubbed".

While their minions grubbed and murdered for gold, the real wealth of the land lay in plain view before them.

They cleared away the gorse and heath and grubbed the fir-tree stumps, and found, after a while, that the apparently barren sand could grow a good sward.