Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grasping for straws

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
grasp-ing -for s-traws
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of grasp for straws

Questions

What does grasping for straws mean?
present participle and gerund of grasp for straws

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