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- Dictionarygripping/ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. firmly holding the attention or interest; exciting: "a gripping TV thriller"
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Something that is gripping is so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely: I found the book so gripping that I couldn't put it down. Synonyms
The meaning of GRIPPING is taking a powerful hold upon one's interest or feelings. How to use gripping in a sentence.
adjective. holding the attention or interest intensely; fascinating; enthralling. a gripping play. a gripping book. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Derived forms. grippingly. adverb. grippingness. noun. Word origin.
Gripping definition: holding the attention or interest intensely; fascinating; enthralling. See examples of GRIPPING used in a sentence.
Definitions of gripping. adjective. capable of arousing and holding the attention. synonyms: absorbing, compelling, engrossing, fascinating, riveting. interesting. arousing or holding the attention. Pronunciation. US.
n. 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.
adjective. /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/ exciting or interesting in a way that keeps your attention. a gripping story. His books are always so gripping. The film was absolutely gripping. The film is a gripping account of the early days of the revolution. Synonyms interesting. Wordfinder. Topics Literature and writing c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
