Groping

/ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/ verb

Touching or feeling something uncertainly, usually with hands; searching by touch, often in darkness or confusion.

From Old English 'grapian,' related to 'grope' and Germanic roots meaning to grasp. Originally meant to feel or handle something.

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