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To grip is defined as to take or hold something firmly.
(verb)- An example of to grip is holding onto the handle bars of a bike.
- An example of to grip is to have a solid idea of right and wrong.
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See grip in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- the act of taking firmly and holding fast with the hand, teeth, an instrument, etc.; secure grasp; firm hold
- the manner in which this is done
- any special manner of clasping hands by which members of a secret or fraternal society identify one another as such
- ☆ the power of grasping firmly: to lose one's grip
- the power of understanding; mental grasp: to have a good grip on a matter
- firm control; mastery: in the grip of disease, to get a grip on oneself
- a mechanical contrivance for clutching or grasping
- a part by which something is grasped; often, specif., a handle or hilt
- ☆
Origin: short for gripsack
a small bag or satchel for holding clothes, etc. in traveling - ☆ one who handles properties and scenery on a stage or TV or film set
- Sports the manner of holding a ball, bat, club, racket, etc.
Origin: ME gripe < OE gripa, a clutch, handful < base of grīpan: see gripe
transitive verb gripped or gript, gripping
- to take firmly and hold fast with the hand, teeth, an instrument, etc.
- to give a grip () to
- to fasten or join firmly (to)
- to get and hold the attention of
- to have a strong emotional impact on
intransitive verb
to get a grip
Related Forms:
- gripper noun
noun
grippe
See grip in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- 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.
- a. Intellectual hold; understanding: a good grip on French history.b. Ability to function properly or well; competence: getting a grip on the new technique.c. Mental or emotional composure: lost his grip after he was fired.
- a. A mechanical device that grasps and holds.b. A part, such as a handle, that is designed to be grasped and held.
- A suitcase or valise.
- a. A stagehand who helps in shifting scenery.b. A member of a film production crew who adjusts sets, lighting, and props and sometimes assists the camera operator.
- To secure and maintain a tight hold on; seize firmly.
- To hold the interest or attention of: a scene that gripped the entire audience.
To maintain a secure grasp.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old English gripe, grasp
Origin: and gripa, handful
.Related Forms:
- gripˈper noun
- gripˈping·ly adverb
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