Logo
Search icon

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

larva

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.