Grubbing

verb

/ˈɡɹʌbɪŋ/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.verbTo scavenge or in some way scrounge, typically for food.

2.verbTo dig; to dig up by the roots; to root out by digging; often followed by up.

"to grub up trees, rushes, or sedge"

3.verbTo supply with food.

4.verbTo eat.

5.nounThe act by which something is grubbed, or dug up.

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