Grab-ass
noun
horseplay that is sexual in nature
Examples
We don’t want to hear about the politicians playing grab-ass with the interns.
Word Origin
by 1948
Usage Note
slang
noun
Sexual touching and clutching: less anxious, less suspicious about my merry games of grabarse (1940s+)
Related Terms
play grab-ass
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