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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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     2

   • R

     1

   • I

     1

   • P

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   • 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: Korean Translation

     grip translate: 꽉 움켜쥠, 꽉 움켜쥐다, 관심을 사로잡다. Learn more in the...

   • Grip Spanish Translation

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

   • Grip: Japanese Translation

     GRIP translate: しっかりつかむこと, ～をしっかりつかむ, ぎゅっと握る, （注意）を引きつける,...

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   A grip is a firm, strong hold on something. His strong hand eased the bag from her grip. Synonyms: clasp, hold, grasp, handclasp [US] More Synonyms of grip. 3. singular noun. Someone's grip on something is the power and control they have over it. The president maintains an iron grip on his country. [+ on]

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   Grip can mean a tight hold, a firm grasp, a mechanical device, or a suitcase. It can also mean a spasm of pain, a stagehand, or a variant of grippe. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of grip.

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