grubbed; grubbing
1
a
: to dig in the ground especially for something that is difficult to find or extract
b
: to search about
… grubbed in the countryside for food …—
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grubber
noun
Examples of grub in a Sentence
Verb
Everyone was grubbing for whatever food they could find.
students grubbing for better grades
Noun
Let's go get some grub.
after the game, we headed to the diner for some hearty grub
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Despite his esoteric interests, Machen grubbed up a career as a popular and prolific author.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Joan Morris, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
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—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
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Verb
Double-bass glissandos hint at hands grubbing in the earth, while abrupt moments of concerted action—notably, an accordion wheezing out an F-sharp-minor chord—suggest flickering signals and transmissions.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Despite his esoteric interests, Machen grubbed up a career as a popular and prolific author.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
If the holes appear shallow, then they could be made by squirrels, looking for places to store nuts, or by skunks and raccoons, digging for grubs.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Swabbie’s offers a pub grub-style menu to enjoy while swaying to a rotating roster of tribute bands.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
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“Grub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grub. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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grub
2 of 2 noun1
: a soft thick wormlike larva of an insect (as a beetle)
2
a
b
: an untidy or dirty person
3
Medical Definition
grub
noun
: a soft thick wormlike larva of an insect
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