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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

   Scrabble Points: 7

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

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › gripgrip - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Mar 29, 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › gripgrip definition | Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ɡrɪp/ an act of holding something tightly: She tightened her grip on my arm. grip. verb. uk / ɡrɪp/ gripping | 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 Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

6. www.wordsmyth.netgrip | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language ...

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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.

7. www.wordnik.com › words › gripgrip - definition and meaning - Wordnik

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   noun The act of grasping strongly with the hand or by other means; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp: as, a friendly grip; the grip of a vise. noun Mode of grasping; specifically, the grasp peculiar to any secret society as a means of recognition: as, the masonic grip.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGRIP | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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