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   grip

   /ɡrɪp/

   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 on tograbseizeclenchcling 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 an emotion or situation) have a strong or adverse effect on: "she was gripped by a feeling of excitement" Similar afflictaffecttake overbesetracktormentconvulse
   • ▪ firmly hold the attention or interest of: "we were gripped by the drama" Similar engrossenthralentranceabsorbrivetspellbindhold spellboundbewitchfascinateholdcatchcompelmesmerizearrestensnareenraptureinterestintrigueengagedistractdivertentertainamuseOpposite repelbore

   noun

   • 1. a firm hold; a tight grasp: "his arm was held in a vice-like grip" Similar graspholdclutchclaspclencharchaic:gripehandshakehand griphand clasp
   • ▪ a manner of 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. effective control over something: "he had to take a grip on his nerves" Similar controlpowermasteryholdstrangleholdclutchesdominationdominioncommandinfluencepossessionruletyrannyevil embrace
   • ▪ an understanding of something: "you've got a 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"
   • ▪ a hairgrip. British
   • 4. a travelling bag: "a grip crammed with new clothes" Similar travelling bagbagovernight bagovernighterflight bagkitbagGladstone bagvaliseportmanteauholdall
   • 5. a stagehand in a theatre. 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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   • R

     1

   • I

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   • P

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of grip as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and idioms. See how to use grip in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • Get a Grip

     GET A GRIP (ON YOURSELF) definition: 1. to make an effort to...

   • English (US)

     GRIP meaning: 1. to hold very tightly: 2. to keep someone's...

   • Znaczenie Grip, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     GRIP definicja: 1. to hold very tightly: 2. to keep...

   • Grip: Thai Translation

     GRIP translate: การยึดเกาะ, การกำ, กระเป๋าของนักเดินทาง,...

   • Grip: German Translation

     GRIP translate: packen, der Griff, die Reisetasche, das...

   • Grip: Russian Translation

     GRIP translate: хватка, сжатие , власть, контроль,...

   • Grip Turkish Translation

     GRIP translate: sım sıkı tutma, kavrama, denetim, yönetim,...

   • Grip Spanish Translation

     GRIP translate: agarrar, cautivar la atención de, sujeción,...

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   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.

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   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.

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   GRIP meaning: 1. to hold very tightly: 2. to keep someone's attention completely: 3. When an emotion such as…. Learn more.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word grip, such as a firm hold, a bag, a spasm, or a secret handshake. See synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples of grip in sentences.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb grip, which can mean to hold tightly, to interest or excite, or to have a powerful effect. See synonyms, collocations and word origin of grip.

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   noun. the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it. “it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip ” synonyms: handgrip, handle, hold. see more. noun. 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.