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grub

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/ɡrʌb/ · grub

food; especially in informal contexts.

daily food

Meanings

nouninformal

food; especially in informal contexts.

کھانا؛ خاص طور پر غیر رسمی سیاق و سباق میں۔

کھانا

khana

Colloquial: چٹ پٹا

Synonyms

food meal nourishmentخوراککھاناطعام

Antonyms

hunger emptinessبھوکخالی پن

Common Collocations

grab a grub
grub street
grub on

Example Sentences

Let's grab some grub after work.

چلو کام کے بعد کچھ کھانا کھاتے ہیں۔

Chalo kaam ke baad kuch khana khate hain.

The diner serves delicious grub.

ڈائنر مزیدار کھانا پیش کرتا ہے۔

Diner mazeedaar khana pesh karta hai.

I found some great grub at the food festival.

مجھے فوڈ فیسٹیول میں اچھا کھانا ملا۔

Mujhe food festival mein acha khana mila.

Easily Confused With

grub (as in larva):Grub can also refer to the larval stage of an insect, which is different from its meaning as food.

Word Family

grubbed

verbکھودنا

grubbing

verbکھودائی کرنا

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'grub' as 'grabbing food' quickly.

Imagine grabbing a plateful of delicious food.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "grubba" — to dig

First known use: 14th century

The word 'grub' originally referred to digging or searching in the earth, especially in contexts of looking for food or nourishment. Over time, it has evolved to refer to food itself in informal contexts.