grok 

To understand profoundly through intuition or empathy.

grok by Eibro October 4, 2003

grok 

Taken from the book 'Stranger in a Strange Land,' literally meaning 'to drink' but taken to mean 'understanding.' Often used by programmers and other assorted geeks.

It took me a long time to grok Perl, but now I can read it without going blind!

grok by /dev/dave October 1, 2003

Grok 

1. Martain word meaning literally, 'to drink'.
2. Also 'love', 'hate', and much more. To grok means to understand and empathize with something or someone to the extent that the object or person becomes part of ones' sense self.
3. To become one with.

I grok water.
I grok God.
I grok Jill.

Grok by Tony Sampaio September 3, 2005

grok 

To drink in, to make a part of one's self

To grok life, love, and God, this is a noble goal
--Fred Cain

grok by Barsabus Justus March 20, 2003

grok 

1. To understand something intimately and completely. (originally from Stranger in a Strange Land, by Robert A. Heinlein)

2. With programs, having sufficient understanding.

Almost all C compilers grok the void type these days.

grok by tobym4 July 30, 2008

grok 

To know something in and out and be able to exist in it's embodiment.

I grok Spock.

grok by JrnymnNate January 5, 2003

Grok 

a proper hench scruff who doesnt shower and stinks

"aye lad look at the state of that kid over there."
"nah kid hes some grok him."

Grok by JibletMaster April 5, 2023