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Grip Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Grip?
[n] the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
[n] a portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him" [n] a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place; "in England they call a bobby pin a grip" [n] the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had [n] a firm controlling influence; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp" [n] worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made [n] the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) [v] hold firmly [v] hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel" [v] to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes" [v] to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The eye of the Ancient Mariner fascinated the wedding guest." Burton; "The serpent fascinates its prey,..by the power of his eyes." Todd & Bowman Synonyms | Synonyms for Grip: adhesive friction | bag | bobby pin | clasp | clench | clutch | clutches | fascinate | grapple | grasp | grasp | grasp | hairgrip | handgrip | handle | hold | hold | hold on | spellbind | suitcase | traction | transfix | traveling bag Related Terms | Find terms related to Grip: abduct | ability | absorb | absorb the attention | access | acerbity | acidity | acridity | acrimony | address | adeptness | adhere to | administration | adroitness | airmanship | apoplexy | apprehension | approach | arrest | artfulness | artisanship | artistry | astringency | attack | authority | awareness | bear hug | beset | bite | bitterness | bravura | brilliance | capability | capacity | carry off | case | catch | catch up | causticity | charm | clairvoyance | clamp | clasp | claws | cleave to | clench | cleverness | clinch | cling | clinging | clip | clutch | clutches | coercion | command | compel | competence | comprehension | conception | conceptualization | confront | constraint | contend with | control | convulsion | coordination | cope with | craft | craftsmanship | cramp | cunning | custody | deal with | death grip | deftness | dexterity | dexterousness | dextrousness | diplomacy | disposition | domination | dominion | drive | duress | eclampsia | edge | efficiency | embrace | empery | empire | enchant | engage | engage the attention | engage the mind | engage the thoughts | engross | engross the mind | engross the thoughts | enthrall | entrance | epilepsy | epitasis | exercise | expertise | face | facility | falling sickness | fascinate | feel | feeling | fierceness | finesse | firm hold | fit | foothold | footing | foreknowledge | freeze to | governance | government | grab | grace | grapple | grapple with | grasp | gripe | haft | hand | hand-clasp | handiness | handle | hands | hang on | hang on to | harshness | helm | helve | hold | hold fast | hold on | hold on to | hold spellbound | hold the interest | hold tight | holdall | horsemanship | hug | hypnotize | ictus | ideation | immerse | impel | infatuate | influence | ingeniousness | ingenuity | intellection | intelligence | involve | involve the interest | iron grip | iron hand | jurisdiction | keenness | keep hold of | kidnap | know-how | marksmanship | mastership | mastery | mental grasp | mesmerize | monopolize | mordacity | mordancy | never let go | nip | not let go | obsess | occupy | occupy the attention | orgasm | overnight bag | paroxysm | perception | poignancy | point | possess | power | practical ability | precognition | prehension | preoccupy | proficiency | prowess | purchase | quickness | raj | readiness | regnancy | reign | reins of government | resource | resourcefulness | restraint | rigor | rivet | roughness | rule | satchel | savoir-faire | savvy | seamanship | seize | seizure | sense | sensitivity | severity | sexual climax | shanghai | sharpness | skill | skillfulness | sovereignty | spasm | spellbind | stick to | sting | stridency | stringency | stroke | style | suitcase | suzerainty | sway | tackle | tact | tactfulness | take | take up | talons | tartness | technical brilliance | technical mastery | technical skill | technique | teeth | tenure | throes | throttle | tight grip | timing | toehold | trenchancy | understanding | undertake | vehemence | view | violence | virtuosity | virulence | wisdom | wit | wizardry | workmanship See Also | appendage | aspergill | ax handle | axe handle | baggage | baseball bat | bat | bite | briefcase | broom handle | broomstick | brush | carpet beater | carpetbag | carrycot | cart | cheese cutter | clasp | cling | clutch | coffee cup | coffeepot | cricket bat | crop | cutlery | eating utensil | edge tool | embrace | embracing | faucet | French telephone | friction | frying pan | frypan | garment bag | Gladstone | Gladstone bag | go-cart | grasping | gripsack | gunstock | haft | hairpin | hand tool | handbarrow | handcart | handlebar | handset | hang | helve | hilt | hoe handle | hold | influence | interest | knob | ladle | luggage | lumber | mop handle | mug | nip | overnight bag | overnight case | overnighter | panhandle | pinch | pommel | portmanteau | prehend | prehension | pushcart | racket | racquet | rake handle | rubbing | rug beater | saddlebow | saucepan | seize | seize with teeth | seizing | shank | skilled worker | skillet | spatula | squeeze | stem | stock | take hold | taking hold | teacup | tentacle | trained worker | tweet | twinge | twitch | umbrella | watering can | watering pot | weekender | wrestling hold Grip In Webster's Dictionary \Grip\, n. [L. gryps, gryphus. See {Griffin}, {Grype}.]
(Zo["o]l.)
The griffin. [Obs.]
\Grip\, n. [Cf. AS. grip furrow, hitch, D. greb.] A small ditch or furrow. --Ray. \Grip\, v. t. To trench; to drain. \Grip\, n. [AS. gripe. Cf. {Grip}, v. t., {Gripe}, v. t.] 1. An energetic or tenacious grasp; a holding fast; strength in grasping. 2. A peculiar mode of clasping the hand, by which members of a secret association recognize or greet, one another; as, a masonic grip. 3. That by which anything is grasped; a handle or gripe; as, the grip of a sword. 4. A device for grasping or holding fast to something. \Grip\, v. t. [From {Grip} a grasp; or P. gripper to seize; -- of German origin. See {Gripe}, v. t.] To give a grip to; to grasp; to gripe. \Grip\, n. 1. Specif., an apparatus attached to a car for clutching a traction cable. 2. A gripsack; a hand bag; a satchel. [Colloq.] 3. (Med.) The influenza; grippe. |
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