Added 9 October 2026
grasping
/ˈɡɹæspɪŋ/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about grasping at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Understanding with difficulty.
the lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings
- The act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles).
adjective
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Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth.
they are avaricious and will do anything for money