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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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   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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   When you want to hold on to something, you grip it. If your hands are strong and you can hold things well, you have a good grip. Grip is also the roughness or texture of something. A steering wheel has good grip if your hands don't slip while driving. This word can be also be used figuratively.

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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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   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.