grubs

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun informal terms for a meal
  2. noun a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects
  3. verb ask for and get free; be a parasite

Synonyms

chow, chuck, eats, grub

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