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
grub Sentence Examples
- 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!
- The bird had a voracious appetite for grubs, consuming dozens a day.
- The children squealed and ran when they discovered a wriggling grub in their backyard.
- The worm turned out to be a plump grub that would soon transform into a beetle.
- The gardener groaned as he found a grub infestation in his tomato plants.
- The fishing lure was designed to resemble a juicy grub, attracting unsuspecting fish.
- The grub was a welcome snack for the starving squirrel as it desperately searched for food in the wintery woods.
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
eats, provisions, bread,food,meat, refreshments, chow, vittles, victuals, supplies
poison, toxin,poison, toxin,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!
