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| grip [ grip ] |
noun (plural grips) |
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1. holding action: an act or the action of taking or keeping a firm hold of something
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2. manner of holding: the way that somebody holds something
  a firm grip
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Same as handgrip (sense 2) (sense 3)
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4. holding device: a device for holding something firmly
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5. ability not to slip: the ability of something to adhere to a surface without slipping
shoes with grip
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6. control: power over somebody or something
in the grip of fear
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7. comprehension: a proper understanding of something
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8. small suitcase: a bag or carryall used for carrying clothes and other personal items when traveling
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9. movies tv member of film crew: a member of a film or television crew who is responsible for moving equipment
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10. theater stagehand: a worker who moves sets and props in a theater
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verb (past and past participle gripped, present participle grip·ping, 3rd person present singular grips) |
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1. transitive verb grasp something firmly: to take or keep a firm hold of something
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2. transitive and intransitive verb stick to surface: to adhere to a surface without slipping
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3. transitive verb affect somebody or something greatly: to overwhelm or take control of somebody or something
gripped by fear
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4. transitive verb capture somebody's interest: to capture somebody's interest, imagination, or attention
a performance that gripped the audience
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| [ Old English gripe "grasp," gripa "handful" < Germanic] |
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| grip·per noun |
| grip·py adjective |
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come to grips with something to begin to understand and deal with something
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lose your grip to stop being as effective or as much in control as formerly
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