/ Dictionary / Index G grasping: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: grasp•ing Pronunciation: (gras'ping, gräs'-), [key] — adj. greedy; avaricious: a sly, grasping man. being used to grasp or tending to grasp; tenacious. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: grasping (Thesaurus) grasp grass Related Content Daily Word Quiz: foliage Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language