grice

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Meaning · English

to act as a trainspotter; to partake in the activity or hobby of trainspotting.

Register: slang

Examples

Many people joined the railways because the 'carrot' of a staff pass was a considerable attraction, whether for family travel or to grice at extremely low cost.

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 “grice” mean?

to act as a trainspotter; to partake in the activity or hobby of trainspotting.

Is “grice” formal or informal?

grice is generally slang.