grub

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for grub

grub 🔊 /gɹʌˈb/

grub : පැංචා

grub : කම්මැලියා

grub : කම්බි පණුවා

grub : පිළවා

grub : දළඹුවා

grub : කෑම

grub : කනවා

grub : හාරා මුල් උදුරනවා

grub : ඉහඳ පණුවා

grub definition

Intransitive verb.

  1. To dig in or under the ground, generally for an object that is difficult to reach or extricate; to be occupied in digging.
  2. To drudge; to do menial work.

Transitive verb.

  1. To dig; to dig up by the roots; to root out by digging; -- followed by up; as, to grub up trees, rushes, or sedge.
  2. To supply with food.

Noun.

  1. The larva of an insect, especially of a beetle; -- called also grubworm. See Illust. of Goldsmith beetle, under Goldsmith.
  2. A short, thick man; a dwarf.
  3. Victuals; food.