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grasp for straws

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.17 in modern English

Syllables
grasp -for s-traws
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Synonym of grasp at straws.

Inflected Forms

grasps for straws (present, singular) grasping for straws (participle, present) grasped for straws (participle, past) grasped for straws (past)

Synonyms

grasp at straws

Questions

What does grasp for straws mean?
Synonym of grasp at straws.

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