Groping is the sexualized rubbing, feeling, or grabbing of another character's body in a sexually invasive or dominating way. Unwanted groping is a form of sexual assault.
Groping differs from fondling in being more firm, forceful, or aggressive. These kind of actions commonly show parted or spread fingers as artists will try to portray the touching across as wide of a surface area as possible. This contrasts with most acts of fondling which will keep the fingers mostly together to instill the feeling of a softer, more tender interaction.