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- Dictionarygrip/ɡrɪp/
verb
- 1. take and keep a firm hold of; grasp tightly: "his knuckles were white as he gripped the steering wheel" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of an emotion or situation) have a strong or adverse effect on: "she was gripped by a feeling of excitement" Similar
noun
- 1. a firm hold; a tight grasp: "his arm was held in a vice-like grip" Similar
- 2. effective control over something: "he had to take a grip on his nerves" Similar
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GRIP definition: 1. to hold very tightly: 2. to keep someone's attention completely: 3. When an emotion such as…. Learn more.
GRIP meaning: 1. to hold very tightly: 2. to keep someone's attention completely: 3. When an emotion such as…. Learn more.
: to seize or hold firmly. gripped the door handle. 2. : to hold the interest of strongly. a story that grips the reader. gripper noun. grip 2 of 2 noun. 1. a. : a strong or tenacious grasp. had a good grip on the tennis racket. b. : strength in gripping. c. : manner or style of gripping. the balanced grip of an expert golfer. 2. a.
A grip is a bag that is smaller than a suitcase, and that you use when you are travelling.
noun. the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp. the power of gripping: He has a strong grip. 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.
To grip something is to hold it firmly. You might grip the TV remote to keep your roommate from trying to change the channel.
1. a. A tight hold; a firm grasp: a drowning swimmer now safely in the grip of a lifeguard. b. The pressure or strength of such a grasp: a wrestler with an unmatched grip. c. A manner of grasping and holding: The crate afforded no comfortable grip. 2. a. Intellectual hold; understanding: a good grip on French history. b.
GRIP meaning: 1. a tight hold on something: 2. control over something or someone: 3. to hold something tightly: . Learn more.
UK /ɡrɪp/ verb Word forms: grips, gripping, gripped (with object) 1. take and keep a firm hold of; grasp tightly his knuckles were white as he gripped the steering wheel (no object) maintain a firm contact, especially by friction a sole that really grips well on wet rock 2. (of an emotion or situation) have a strong or adverse effect on she ...
grip meaning, definition, what is grip: the way you hold something tightly, or y...: Learn more.