grope in WordNet English dictionary

1. feel about uncertainly or blindly
   "She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom"
   grope  fumble 
   
2. fondle for sexual pleasure
   "He made some sexual advances at the woman in his office and groped her repeatedly"
   grope 
   
3. search blindly or uncertainly
   "His mind groped to make the connection"
   grope 
   

1. the act of groping; and instance of groping
   grope