begrapschen
Translation
to grope, to paw at
Examples
Er hat sie in der Bar begrapscht.
He groped her in the bar.
Niemand mag es, begrapscht zu werden.
Nobody likes to be groped.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to grope (sb.) He groped her in the crowd.
Similar Words
betatschen (to paw at), anfassen (to touch)
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' and 'grapschen' (to grab, snatch), a colloquial, intensive form of 'greifen' (to grab).
Memory Tips
Think of it as an unwanted, forceful way of 'grabbing' ('grapschen') someone.