Definition for grasping - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	grasping (grasp\|ing) Pronunciation: /ˈgrɑːspɪŋ/ adjective avaricious; greedy: they were regarded as grasping landlords Derivatives graspingly adverb graspingness noun		Search results in the dictionary grasp grasp the nettle in grasp clutch or grasp or catch at straws in straw More results » Nearby Words grapnel grappa Grappelli, Stephane grapple grappling hook graptolite GRAS Grasmere grasp grasping grass grass carp grass court grass of Parnassus grass parrot grass pea grass roots grass sickness grass ski