grub (Meaning)
grub (n)
informal terms for a meal
a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects
grub (v)
ask for and get free; be a parasite
search about busily
grub (v. i.)
To dig in or under the ground, generally for an object that is difficult to reach or extricate; to be occupied in digging.
To drudge; to do menial work.
grub (v. t.)
To dig; to dig up by the roots; to root out by digging; -- followed by up; as, to grub up trees, rushes, or sedge.
To supply with food.
grub (n.)
The larva of an insect, especially of a beetle; -- called also grubworm. See Illust. of Goldsmith beetle, under Goldsmith.
A short, thick man; a dwarf.
Victuals; food.
Synonyms & Antonyms of grub
FAQs About the word grub
informal terms for a meal, a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects, ask for and get free; be a parasite, search about busilyTo dig in o
provisions,food, eats, bread, victuals, edibles, chow, meal, tucker, table
toxin,poison, toxin, poison, venom,venom,bane, bane
The hungry hikers savoured the grub they found at the campsite.
The farmer's pigs happily feasted on the fresh grub they were given.
The compost heap is teeming with grubs that help break down organic matter.
I can't believe I accidentally ate a grub in my salad!
