grovel in

grovel (about) in something

to wallow around in the dirt, etc., while prostrating oneself. The poor fellow groveled about in the mud, trying to keep from being beaten. Why are you there, groveling in the dust?

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Cameron	KAM-rən (English), KAM-ə-rən (English)	Scottish, English
NÖL	NUL	Limburgish
Oskars	-	Latvian
Cleopatra	klee-ə-PAT-rə (English)	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Cortney	KORT-nee	English
Percy	['pə:si]