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   Grip

   /ɡrip/

   

   verb

   • 1. take and keep a firm hold of; grasp tightly: "his knuckles were white as he gripped the steering wheel" Similar graspclutchholdclaspgrasp/take/lay hold oflatch ontograbseizeclenchcling tocatchcatch atget one's hands onplucksqueezepressarchaic:gripeOpposite releasehold lightly
   • ▪ maintain a firm contact, especially by friction: "a sole that really grips well on wet rock"
   • 2. (of a feeling or emotion) deeply affect (someone): "she was gripped by a feeling of excitement" Similar afflictaffecttake overbesetracktormentconvulse
   • ▪ compel the attention or interest of: "she gripped us from the first sentence" Similar engrossenthrallentranceabsorbrivetspellbindhold spellboundbewitchfascinateholdcatchcompelmesmerizearrestensnareenraptureinterestintrigueengagedistractdivertentertainamuseOpposite repelbore

   noun

   • 1. a firm hold; a tight grasp or clasp: "he lost his grip on Johnson's arm" Similar graspholdclutchclaspclencharchaic:gripehandshakehand griphand clasp
   • ▪ a manner of grasping or holding something: "I've changed my grip and my backswing" Similar handshakehand griphand clasp
   • ▪ the ability of something, especially a wheel or shoe, to maintain a firm contact with a surface: "these shoes have got no grip" Similar tractionpurchasefrictionadhesionresistance
   • 2. an effective form of control over something: "our firm grip on inflation" Similar controlpowermasteryholdstrangleholdclutchesdominationdominioncommandinfluencepossessionruletyrannyevil embrace
   • ▪ an intellectual understanding of something: "you've got a pretty good grip on what's going on" Similar understanding ofcomprehension ofperception ofawareness ofgrasp ofapprehension ofconception ofrealization ofknowledge ofcognizance ofken ofmastery ofcommand ofinsight intofamiliarity with
   • 3. a part or attachment by which something is held in the hand: "handlebar grips"
   • 4. a traveling bag: "a grip crammed with new clothes" Similar traveling bagbagovernight bagovernighterflight bagkitbagGladstone bagvaliseportmanteauholdall
   • 5. an assistant in a theater; a stagehand. Similar stagehandtheatrical assistant
   • ▪ a member of a camera crew responsible for moving and setting up equipment.

   Word Origin Old Englishgrippa (verb), gripe ‘grasp, clutch’ (noun), gripa ‘handful, sheath’; related to gripe.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gripper noun

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   What is grip noun?

   • Definition of grip noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary [countable, usually singular] grip (on somebody/something) an act of holding someone or something tightly; a particular way of doing this synonym grasp Keep a tight grip on the rope. to loosen/release/relax your grip She tried to get a grip on the icy rock.

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   Where does the word grip come from?

   • See instructions at Wiktionary:Entry layout § Translations. From Middle English grip, grippe, gryppe (“a ditch, drain”), from Old English grēp (“a furrow, burrow”) and grēpe (“a furrow, ditch, drain”), from Proto-Germanic *grōpiz (“a furrow, groove”).

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   What is a grip & how does it work?

   • By a grip, we refer to a collection of fingermarks for which it is assumed they are left in one and the same placement of the hand. This means the considered marks can vary from one fingermark to a complete hand mark, although they originate from one and the same hand and be deposited at the same time.

   The evaluation of fingermarks given activity level propositions

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   What is a good grip?

   • A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand. It's good to have a firm grip when shaking hands. The ball will move differently depending on the grip used when throwing it. A handle or other place to grip. There are several good grips on the northern face of this rock. ( figurative) Assistance; help or encouragement.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › gripGRIP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   GRIP definition: 1. a tight hold on something: 2. control over something or someone: 3. to hold something tightly: . Learn more.

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   Definition of grip verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › gripGrip Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   • Overview
   • come to grips with
   • get a grip on yourself
   • lose your grip

   6 ENTRIES FOUND:

   1 grip /ˈgrɪp/ verb

   grips; gripped; gripping

   1 grip

   /ˈgrɪp/

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   or British get to grips with

   : to begin to understand or deal with (something, such as a problem) in a direct or effective way

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   informal or get a grip

   : to get control of your thoughts and emotions and stop behaving in a foolish or uncontrolled way

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   informal

   : to lose control of your thoughts and emotions : to lose your ability to think or behave in a normal way

   •I've never seen him so confused and indecisive—he really seems to be losing his grip.

   •The patient seems to be losing his grip on reality. [=confusing what is real and what is not real]

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   [countable, usually singular] grip (on somebody/something) an act of holding someone or something tightly; a particular way of doing this synonym grasp Keep a tight grip on the rope. to loosen/release/relax your grip She tried to get a grip on the icy rock. The climber slipped and lost her grip. She struggled from his grip.

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   May 19, 2024 · grip ( countable and uncountable, plural grips) A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand. It's good to have a firm grip when shaking hands. The ball will move differently depending on the grip used when throwing it. A handle or other place to grip. the grip of a sword.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › gripgrip | meaning in the Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   verb. us / ɡrɪp/ present participle gripping | past tense and past participle gripped. to hold something tightly: She gripped his arm. to keep someone’s attention completely: This trial has gripped the nation. (Definition of grip from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of grip.

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   noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb. phrases: come to grips with. features: Word Combinations ( noun, verb) The meaning of grip. Definition of grip. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.