grub
/ɡɹʌb/
noun
Meaning
An immature stage in the life cycle of an insect; a larva.
Food.
A short, thick man; a dwarf.
A dirty person.
A despicable person; a lowlife.
Synonyms
verb
Meaning
To scavenge or in some way scrounge, typically for food.
To dig; to dig up by the roots; to root out by digging; often followed by up.
"to grub up trees, rushes, or sedge"
To supply with food.
To eat.