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groak

/ɡrəʊk/

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verb

/ɡrəʊk/formalbritishobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий молча смотреть на того, кто ест, в надежде, что предложат еду.

An obsolete verb meaning to stare silently at someone who is eating, in the hope of being offered food.

  1. Stare longinglyC2informal

    To look or stare at someone or something with longing, especially while they are eating, in the hope of being offered some.

    ruСмотреть с вожделением

    • The dog sat by the table, groaking at the children as they ate their dinner.
    • He was groaking at the pastry display, hoping the baker would offer him a free sample.
    • Stop groaking at my sandwich and go get your own lunch.