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grot.

A grotto.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɡɹɑt/General-American/ɡɹɒt/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A grotto.

    poetic
Where this word comes from

From grotto, by shortening, or French grotte.

noun/ɡɹɑt/General-American/ɡɹɒt/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Any unpleasant substance or material.

    UK · slang · uncountable
  2. A miserable person.

    UK · countable · slang
Where this word comes from

Back-formation from grotty.

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