grok

To understand profoundly through intuition or empathy.

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!

by /dev/dave October 1, 2003

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

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.

by tobym4 July 30, 2008

grok

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

I grok Spock.

by JrnymnNate January 5, 2003

grok

Understand

The script kiddie obviously did not grok what he was doing.

by klm October 11, 2002

grok

To learn and understand how something works, typically through experimentation.

Have you tried to grok dojo?

by tabmow July 12, 2006