Definition of grovelling in English:
grovelling
(US groveling)
adjective ˈɡrɒv(ə)lɪŋˈɡrɑvəlɪŋ
Acting obsequiously in order to obtain forgiveness or favour.
his grovelling references to ‘great’ historians
noun ˈɡrɒv(ə)lɪŋˈɡrɑvəlɪŋ
mass nounObsequious behaviour aimed at obtaining forgiveness or favour.
it was time to give in and do a bit of grovelling
Definition of groveling in US English:
groveling
(British grovelling)
adjectiveˈɡrɑvəlɪŋˈɡrävəliNG
Acting obsequiously in order to obtain forgiveness or favor.
his groveling references to “great” historians
nounˈɡrɑvəlɪŋˈɡrävəliNG
Obsequious behavior aimed at obtaining forgiveness or favor.
it was time to give in and do a bit of groveling