grip

[ grip ]

/ grɪp /

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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.

a special mode of clasping hands: Members of the club use the secret grip.

something that seizes and holds, as a clutching device on a cable car.

a handle or hilt: That knife has a very unusual grip.

a sudden, sharp pain; spasm of pain.

grippe.

Older Use. a small traveling bag.

Theater. a stagehand, especially one who works on the stage floor.
Movies, Television. a general assistant available on a film set for shifting scenery, moving furniture, etc.

verb (used with object), gripped or gript, grip·ping.

to grasp or seize firmly; hold fast: We gripped the sides of the boat as the waves tossed us about.

to take hold on; hold the interest of: to grip the mind.

to attach by a grip or clutch.

verb (used without object), gripped or gript, grip·ping.

to take firm hold; hold fast.

to take hold on the mind.

SYNONYMS FOR grip

14 impress, attract, rivet, hold, fascinate.

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Idioms for grip

come to grips with,

to encounter; meet; cope with: She had never come to grips with such a situation before.
to deal with directly or firmly: We didn't come to grips with the real problem.

Origin of grip

before 900; Middle English, Old English gripe grasp (noun); cognate with German Griff,Old English gripa handful; see gripe

OTHER WORDS FROM grip

gripless, adjectivere·grip, verb, re·gripped or re·gript, re·grip·ping.un·grip, verb, un·gripped, un·grip·ping.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH grip

grip , gripe, grippe

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Example sentences from the Web for grip

As Einstein came to grips with Mach’s rejection of relativity, the world of physics was rocked by quantum theory, a revolution Einstein had helped to spark but now refused to join.
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Together, a robotic hand could use its eyes to scan an object, plan its movements for grasp, and use touch for feedback to adjust its grip.
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I felt like shouting this to the wind, but my grip on the paddle was slipping with sweat, even as my shirt darkened in the cold, wet air.
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On an expedition, an adventurer in the grips of mental distress may be unable to operate at full capacity, may lose focus, and could make dangerous decisions without someone along who’s been trained to help.
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They’re constructed like mountain-bike gloves, with a snug fit, Velcro closures around the wrists, and a synthetic leather palm that gives me a direct interface with my grips.
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Perhaps the worst fallout from all this is that when we are gripped by fear, we usually make terrible decisions.
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No one should be given a lethal prescription of drugs when they are gripped by mental illness or in a temporary depression.
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Hollywood is gripped by an obsession so all-consuming that no blockbuster is safe from its brooding influence.
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Throughout the season premiere, Saul is gripped by indecision—with his wife, with the operation in Caracas.
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With Congress gripped by gridlock, Obama hinted that, where possible, the executive branch would act on his own.
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She gripped the bannister while her panic-stricken eyes sought Hughie in the crowded office.
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He has gripped his master's shoulders to make him release his hold upon the girl's arm.
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They looked at each other through staring eyes—eyes that reflected the inward fear that gripped their hearts.
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Here stood Asmund, who gripped him by both hands, and kissed him on the brow, bidding him good luck.
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He had been a brave man, dauntless and intrepid, but cold, paralyzing fear now gripped him by the heart.
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British Dictionary definitions for grip (1 of 2)

grip¹

/ (ɡrɪp) /

noun

the act or an instance of grasping and holding firmlyhe lost his grip on the slope

Also called: handgrip the strength or pressure of such a grasp, as in a handshakea feeble grip

the style or manner of grasping an object, such as a tennis racket

understanding, control, or mastery of a subject, problem, etc (esp in such phrases as get or have a grip on)

Also called: handgrip a part by which an object is grasped; handle

Also called: handgrip a travelling bag or holdall

See hairgrip

any device that holds by friction, such as certain types of brake

a method of clasping or shaking hands used by members of secret societies to greet or identify one another

a spasm of paina grip in one's stomach

a worker in a camera crew or a stagehand who shifts sets and props, etc

a small drainage channel cut above an excavation to conduct surface water away from the excavation

get to grips or come to grips (often foll by with)

to deal with (a problem or subject)
to tackle (an assailant)

verb grips, gripping or gripped

to take hold of firmly or tightly, as by a clutch

to hold the interest or attention ofto grip an audience

Derived forms of grip

gripper, noungrippingly, adverb

Word Origin for grip

Old English gripe grasp; related to Old Norse gripr property, Old High German grif

British Dictionary definitions for grip (2 of 2)

grip²

/ (ɡrɪp) /

noun

med a variant spelling of grippe

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see come to grips with; get a grip on; lose one's grip.

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verb (used without object), gripped or gript, grip·ping.

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verb (used with object), gripped or gript, grip·ping.

verb (used without object), gripped or gript, grip·ping.

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verb grips, gripping or gripped

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