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Meaning of "grubber" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GRUBBER

grubber  [ˈɡrʌbə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRUBBER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grubber is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRUBBER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Grubber

A grubber was a term sometimes used in Victorian England to describe people who scavenged in drains for a living.

Definition of grubber in the English dictionary

The first definition of grubber in the dictionary is a person who grubs. Other definition of grubber is a kick of the ball along the ground. Grubber is also a delivery which keeps very low upon bouncing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRUBBER


blubber
ˈblʌbə
bubba
ˈbʌbə
clubber
ˈklʌbə
drubber
ˈdrʌbə
dubber
ˈdʌbə
flubber
ˈflʌbə
hubba-hubba
ˈhʌbəˈhʌbə
landlubber
ˈlændˌlʌbə
lubber
ˈlʌbə
money-grubber
ˈmʌnɪˌɡrʌbə
nightclubber
ˈnaɪtˌklʌbə
nonrubber
ˌnɒnˈrʌbə
rubber
ˈrʌbə
scrubber
ˈskrʌbə
slubber
ˈslʌbə
snubber
ˈsnʌbə
tubber
ˈtʌbə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRUBBER

grub
grub hoe
grub screw
Grub Street
grubbed
grubbier
grubbiest
grubbily
grubbiness
grubbing
grubbing hoe
grubby
grubstake
grudge
grudge match
grudgeful
grudging
grudgingly
grue
gruel

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRUBBER

butyl rubber
cold rubber
composition rubber
crepe rubber
foam rubber
grabber
hard rubber
India rubber
ink rubber
jabber
jobber
latex rubber
pan scrubber
pencil rubber
robber
smoked rubber
sorbo rubber
sponge rubber
synthetic rubber
wild rubber

Synonyms and antonyms of grubber in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «grubber» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRUBBER

Find out the translation of grubber to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grubber from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grubber» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

grubber
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grubber
570 millions of speakers

English

grubber
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खिलानेवाला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المستأصل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полольщик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

grubber
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খননযন্ত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

extirpeur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Grubber
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

grubber
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

こつこつ働く人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수전노
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grubber
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người chăm học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

grubber
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कचरा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uğraşan kimse
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

estirpatore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

karczownik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

полольщік
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Grubber
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

grubber
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wolf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grubber
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grubber
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grubber

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRUBBER»

The term «grubber» is regularly used and occupies the 92.987 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRUBBER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «grubber» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «grubber» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grubber

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRUBBER»

Discover the use of grubber in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grubber and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Elements of Practical Agriculture: Comprehending the ...
In these cases the grubber is a useful assistant, and may frequently supersede the necessity of one or more ploughings. Under certain other circumstances it may also beneficially supersede the plough. Thus, in very warm weather, certain stiff ...
David Low, 1834
2
The Rural cyclopedia, or A general dictionary of ...
A plough, too, turns over only 9 inches at each bout, while a grubber of the best construction tills a breadth of 4 feet 4 inches ; one pair of horses, drawing the plough, till on an average about one acre of land in a day, while the same horses,  ...
John Marius Wilson, 1848
3
Rugby For Dummies
A short punt kick that travels low across the ground is known as a grubber kick. The goal is to create top spin on the ball, causing it to quickly roll forward on the pitch, end over end (as shown in Figure 10-7). This is a good tactical kick when ...
Mathew Brown, Patrick Guthrie, Greg Growden, 2011
4
The Rural Cyclopedia, Or A General Dictionary of ...
A plough, too, turns over only 9 inches at each bout, while a grubber of the best construction tills a breadth of 4 feet 4 inches ; one pair of horses, drawing the plough, till on an average about one acre of land in a day, while the same horses,  ...
John Marius Wilson, 1857
5
The Schutzstaffel Array:
Professionally, his cover in the U.K. was importing and exporting electrical goods. Dealing with Grubber would be best done from a distance, she said to herself, clinically and cleanly with no opportunity for defence and no suspicion placed on  ...
Hermione Chase
6
Transactions: With an Abstract of the Proceedings at General ...
I shall report the result of my experiments, as to the comparative time of maturing of the crops of peas, beans, and tares, sown after the plough and after the grubber. In the meantime, it must be noticed, that the grain sown by the grubber, is not, ...
Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, Edinburgh, 1816
7
Transactions: Of the Highland and Agricultural Society of ...
description of an improved grubber, invented by Mr James Kirkwood, Blacksmith, Tranent. The peculiar advantage of this Grubber is, that the whole body of the instrument, and of course all the teeth, can be raised out of the ground at pleasure, ...
Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, 1831
8
The Farmer's Magazine
Whenever a spring ploughing is required, to effect a radical cleanness, the grubber is a sine qua non; for, by the use of it, the land can be effectually stirred as deep as the plough goes, and all root-weeds which the previous imperfect ...
‎1814
9
THE FARMERS MAGAZINE
Whenever a spring ploughing is required, to effect a radical cleanness, the grubber is a sine qua non; for, by the use of it, the land can be effectually stirred as deep as the plough goes, and all root-weeds which the previous imperfect ...
ARCHIBALD CONSTABLE AND CO., 1814
10
Transactions of the Highland and Agricultural Society of ...
by carting off the turnips, were done by the plough, and also two half-acres, in the most equal parts of the land, were well prepared by one close turn of the grubber, about 7 inches deep, unless some small stripes which had been beaten by ...
‎1855

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRUBBER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grubber is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Drop That Snack!
Whether you're a gourmand or a grubber, what's being eaten here by kids and workers today will show up in Topeka in a couple of years. Hey ... «Reason, Jul 15»
2
Warrington overpower Wildcats in battle of the brothers
Three minutes into the second half, Miller showed his class again, regaining possession for his side with a grubber kick on the last tackle and ... «SkySports, Jul 15»
3
Why isn't Des Hasler under more pressure?
The front-rower inexplicably put in a short grubber kick, Brisbane forced it dead for a line dropout, which in-turn wasted more than a minute of ... «The Roar, Jul 15»
4
Highlights: Jets v Bulldogs (Rd 18)
Murphy then put in a grubber that was pounced on by Sami Sauiluma to score the Jets' second try in three minutes, which gave them the lead ... «New South Wales Rugby League, Jul 15»
5
Highlights: Warriors v Cutters (Rd 18)
... Lino slipped through a perfectly-weighted grubber to score himself. Lino couldn't convert either try but the Warriors had taken the lead 20-18. «New South Wales Rugby League, Jul 15»
6
Workington Town too strong for Whitehaven in league derby
The ball was then worked from right to left and on the last tackle Sammut kicked a neat grubber behind Haven's defence and Miller dived on the ... «News & Star, Jul 15»
7
Blayney Bears edge out Cowra Magpies
Star centre Aiden Craig continued his form when he opened the scoring inside the first 10 minutes after a Ricky Whitton grubber was left ... «Blayney Chronicle, Jul 15»
8
Highlights: Panthers v Roos (Rd 18)
The Roos' hard work was rewarded with their first set in attack as Mitch Williams stabbed a grubber kick from dummy half for Lagi Setu to score ... «New South Wales Rugby League, Jul 15»
9
Tony wins battle of the brothers
Three minutes into the second half, Miller was at it again, regaining possession for his side with a grubber kick on the last tackle and forcing his ... «Eurosport.com ASIA, Jul 15»
10
Sheffield 32 Bradford 30: Briggs penalty enough to stave off Bulls …
Sheffield went on the rampage with Briggs touching down after Danny Addy had failed to smother a Dominic Brambani grubber kick, Tonks ... «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Grubber [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/grubber>. Apr 2024 ».
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