How Do You Spell GROVELING?

Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈɒvəlɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "groveling" is spelled with the letters G-R-O-V-E-L-I-N-G. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced as /ˈɡrɑvəlɪŋ/. The "g" is pronounced as a hard "g" sound, the "o" is pronounced as a short "o" sound, "v" is pronounced as "v" sound, and "e" is a short "e" sound. The "ling" at the end of the word is pronounced with a silent "g" and a short "i" followed by an "ng" sound. This word refers to acting in a submissive, humble manner.

GROVELING Meaning and Definition

1. Groveling is a verb that refers to the act of behaving in an excessively humble or submissive manner, typically done to gain favor or forgiveness from someone. This term is often used to describe the actions of an individual who is willing to degrade themselves or excessively supplicate themselves before another person in order to obtain their approval or to avoid punishment.

   When someone is groveling, they may use a variety of gestures, such as bowing down, kneeling, or even crawling on the ground. Their speech and tone may also reflect this submissive behavior, as they might use excessive flattery, overly apologetic language, or constant self-deprecation. The intent behind groveling is driven by a desire to appease or placate the person being groveled to, often out of fear, guilt, or a strong will to mend a relationship.

   The term "groveling" often carries a negative connotation, as it implies a lack of self-respect, self-worth, or personal dignity. It can be seen as an act of extreme subservience, sometimes bordering on humiliation. However, the term can also be used in a figurative sense, to describe someone who resorts to extreme measures or sacrifices their values or principles in order to gain favor or approval from others.

   Overall, groveling refers to a display of excessive humility and submission, often motivated by the desire to obtain forgiveness, favor, or approval.

Top Common Misspellings for GROVELING *

• groviling 10%

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Other Common Misspellings for GROVELING

• groving
• griveing
• grouwling
• grovling
• grouling
• grovveling
• graveling
• trveling
• groweling
• groveing
• grooling
• griveling
• grivelings
• grovlings
• proveeing
• Grongling
• Groneing
• Grovvning

Etymology of GROVELING

The word "groveling" can be traced back to the Middle English term "grufli" or "grufeling". It derived from the Old Norse word "grúfa" or "grúfa" meaning "to grovel" or "creep". The Old Norse term likely has an influence from the Middle Low German word "grūwen", meaning "to groan" or "mourn", which itself is connected to Old High German "grēoan" meaning "to groan" or "mourn". The word "groveling" was first recorded in the late 16th century, and it refers to humble or excessive self-abasement.

Similar spelling words for GROVELING

• groveller,
• groveler,
• grovel,
• grappelli,
• grappling,
• gravel,
• gravley,
• gravely,
• grovelling.

Plural form of GROVELING is GROVELINGS

Conjugate verb Groveling

CONDITIONAL

I would grovel

we would grovel

you would grovel

he/she/it would grovel

they would grovel

FUTURE

I will grovel

we will grovel

you will grovel

he/she/it will grovel

they will grovel

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have grovelled, will have groveled

we will have grovelled, will have groveled

you will have grovelled, will have groveled

he/she/it will have grovelled, will have groveled

they will have grovelled, will have groveled

PAST

I grovelled, groveled

we grovelled, groveled

you grovelled, groveled

he/she/it grovelled, groveled

they grovelled, groveled

PAST PERFECT

I had grovelled, had groveled

we had grovelled, had groveled

you had grovelled, had groveled

he/she/it had grovelled, had groveled

they had grovelled, had groveled

PRESENT

I grovel

we grovel

you grovel

he/she/it grovels

they grovel

PRESENT PERFECT

I have groveled, have grovelled

we have groveled, have grovelled

you have groveled, have grovelled

he/she/it has groveled, has grovelled

they have groveled, have grovelled

I am groveling, am grovelling

we are grovelling, are groveling

you are grovelling, are groveling

he/she/it is groveling, is grovelling

they are grovelling, are groveling

I was grovelling, was groveling

we were groveling, were grovelling

you were groveling, were grovelling

he/she/it was grovelling, was groveling

they were groveling, were grovelling

I will be groveling, will be grovelling

we will be groveling, will be grovelling

you will be groveling, will be grovelling

he/she/it will be groveling, will be grovelling

they will be groveling, will be grovelling

I have been groveling, have been grovelling

we have been groveling, have been grovelling

you have been grovelling, have been groveling

he/she/it has been groveling, has been grovelling

they have been grovelling, have been groveling

I had been grovelling, had been groveling

we had been grovelling, had been groveling

you had been grovelling, had been groveling

he/she/it had been grovelling, had been groveling

they had been grovelling, had been groveling

I will have been groveling, will have been grovelling

we will have been groveling, will have been grovelling

you will have been groveling, will have been grovelling

he/she/it will have been groveling, will have been grovelling

they will have been groveling, will have been grovelling

I would have grovelled, would have groveled

we would have grovelled, would have groveled

you would have grovelled, would have groveled

he/she/it would have grovelled, would have groveled

they would have grovelled, would have groveled

I would be grovelling, would be groveling

we would be grovelling, would be groveling

you would be grovelling, would be groveling

he/she/it would be grovelling, would be groveling

they would be grovelling, would be groveling

I would have been grovelling, would have been groveling

we would have been grovelling, would have been groveling

you would have been grovelling, would have been groveling

he/she/it would have been grovelling, would have been groveling

they would have been grovelling, would have been groveling