grade grubbing
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Meaning · English
Engaging in grade grubbing.
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.