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The meaning of GRIP is to seize or hold firmly. How to use grip in a sentence.
GRIP definition: 1. to hold very tightly: 2. to keep someone's attention completely: 3. When an emotion such as…. Learn more.
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) synonyms: adhesive friction, traction. see more. noun.
Definition of grip noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a grasp, hold, or control. mental or intellectual hold: to have a good grip on a problem. competence or firmness in dealing with situations in one's work or personal affairs: The boss is old and is losing his grip. a special mode of clasping hands: Members of the club use the secret grip.
to hold very tightly: The baby gripped my finger with her tiny hand. Old tires won't grip (= stay on the surface of the road) in the rain very well. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to hold someone or something.
1. the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp. 2. the power of gripping: to have a strong grip. 3. a grasp, hold, or control: in the grip of fear; Get a grip on yourself. 4. mental or intellectual hold: to have a good grip on a problem. 5. competence or firmness in dealing with things: to lose one's grip.
A grip is a firm, strong hold on something. His strong hand eased the bag from her grip.
1. If you grip something, you take hold of it with your hand and continue to hold it firmly. [...] 2. A grip is a firm, strong hold on something. [...] 3. Someone's grip on something is the power and control they have over it. [...] More. Conjugations of 'grip' present simple: I grip, you grip [...] past simple: I gripped, you gripped [...]
to hold something tightly: She gripped his arm. grip verb [T] (INTEREST) to keep someone's attention completely: This trial has gripped the whole nation. grip verb [T] (EMOTION) When an emotion grips you, you feel it very strongly: [ often passive ] He was gripped by fear.
