"grade grubbing" meaning in English

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          "ref": "2017 July 2, Jay Mathews, “My dream of being valedictorian was tragically unrealized”, in Washington Post",
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        "(US, slang, derogatory) The practice of students (especially those in college) attempting to negotiate or suck up for better grades."
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        "(US, slang, derogatory) Engaging in grade grubbing."
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