groper

Feels without seeing

A groper is someone who gropes—touches another person sexually without consent, typically by grabbing breasts, buttocks, or genitals: The subway groper was finally arrested.

The word carries strong negative connotation, implying predatory behavior.

Separately, groper is a large fish found in Australian waters, related to groupers.

assault

molester

One who assaults sexually

abuser · lecher · sleaze · victim · survivor · consent · trauma · harassment · assault · misconduct

fish

grouper

Large predatory reef fish

  • wrasseThick-lipped marine fish
  • codCold-water food fish
  • bassDeep pitch or fish

snapper · halibut · parrotfish · hogfish · reef · coral · seafood · fishing · angler · tackle

intruder

prowler

One who lurks suspiciously

housebreaker · invader · interloper · sneak · break-in · intrusion · unauthorized · unwelcome · infiltrator · fumbling

Categories
Opposites
physical boundary respect

gropergentleman

Courteous, honorable man

respecter · prude · celibate · abstainer

mode of unwanted attention

groperlooker

Attractive person, slangily

ogler · voyeur · leerer · gawker · peeping Tom

sensory approach

groperlooker

Attractive person, slangily

gazer · observer · watcher · viewer · scanner

Family

grope, groping, groped, gropes, gropers

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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated R