English · Slang Attested

grade grubbing

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Engaging in grade grubbing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm việc để đạt điểm cao

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⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Today's students are often painted with the generational brush of being grade-grubbing snowflakes, a prejudice accelerated by the 2014 publication of William Deresiewicz's Excellent Sheep.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “grade grubbing” mean?

Engaging in grade grubbing.

Is “grade grubbing” formal or informal?

grade grubbing is generally derogatory, slang.

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