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| 1. | [ verb ] hold fast or firmly | |
| Examples: | "He gripped the steering wheel" |
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| Related terms: | clutch seize bite pinch handle | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the act of grasping | |
| Synonyms: | hold clutch clutches grasp clench clasp | |
| Examples: | "he released his clasp on my arm" "he has a strong grip for an old man" "she kept a firm hold on the railing" |
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| Related terms: | grasping embrace wrestling_hold choke_hold hold clutch grasp cling_to clasp clasp | |
| 3. | [ verb ] to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match | |
| Synonyms: | grapple | |
| Examples: | "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes" |
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| Related terms: | clutch seize clasp wrestle wrestling | |
| 4. | [ verb ] to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe | |
| Synonyms: | fascinate transfix spellbind | |
| Examples: | : "The eye of the Ancient Mariner fascinated the wedding guest." Burton "The serpent fascinates its prey,..by the power of his eyes." Todd & Bowman |
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| Related terms: | interest spellbinder fascination | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (transportation) a portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes | |
| Synonyms: | suitcase bag traveling_bag | |
| Examples: | "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him" |
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| Related terms: | baggage gripsack garment_bag overnighter portmanteau weekender carpetbag | |
| 6. | [ verb ] hold firmly | |
| Synonyms: | grasp hold_on | |
| Related terms: | hold clasp cling clasp | |
| 7. | [ noun ] the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it | |
| Synonyms: | handle hold handgrip | |
| Examples: | "he grabbed the hammer by the handle" "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip" |
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| Related terms: | appendage stock stock knob hilt crop pommel hoe_handle ax_handle rake_handle broomstick haft pommel mop_handle panhandle brush baggage baseball_bat briefcase hand_tool coffee_cup umbrella faucet handcart handlebar coffeepot racket saucepan edge_tool frying_pan cutlery carpet_beater teacup watering_can handbarrow spatula cheese_cutter carrycot aspergill handset mug ladle cricket_bat shank handle | |
| 8. | [ noun ] (work) worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made | |
| Related terms: | skilled_worker | |
| 9. | [ noun ] (physics) the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) | |
| Synonyms: | adhesive_friction traction | |
| Related terms: | friction car | |
| 10. | [ noun ] a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place | |
| Synonyms: | bobby_pin hairgrip | |
| Examples: | "in England they call a bobby pin a grip" |
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| Related terms: | hairpin | |
| 11. | [ noun ] a firm controlling influence | |
| Synonyms: | grasp | |
| Examples: | "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" |
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| Related terms: | influence tentacle fascinate | |
| Similar spelling: |
Gripp gripe Grippo grippe group Gropp grope grape Greif graph grapy grapo grapey grappa groupie group_O group_B group_A grub Graf Grob Greb grab |
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