grope
noun
the act of groping; and instance of groping
verb
feel about uncertainly or blindly
“She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom”
Synonymsfumblesearch blindly or uncertainly
“His mind groped to make the connection”
fondle for sexual pleasure
“He made some sexual advances at the woman in his office and groped her repeatedly”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University