Dictionary Definition
grip
Noun
1 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" [syn: clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, hold]
2 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 a good grip"
[syn: handle, handgrip, hold]
3 a portable rectangular traveling bag for
carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with
him" [syn: bag, traveling
bag, suitcase]
4 the friction between a body and the surface on
which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) [syn:
traction, adhesive
friction]
5 worker who moves the camera around while a film
or television show is being made
6 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" [syn: grasp]
7 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" [syn: bobby pin,
hairgrip]
Verb
1 hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering
wheel"
2 to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the
two men grappled with each other for several minutes" [syn:
grapple]
3 to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or
by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
[syn: fascinate,
transfix, spellbind] [also: gript, gripping, gripped]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
- , /ɡrɪp/, /grIp/
Etymology 1
grippanVerb
- To take hold, particularly with the hand.
- That suitcase is heavy, so grip the handle firmly.
- The glue will begin to grip within five minutes.
- After a few slips, the tires gripped the pavement.
- The glue will begin to grip within five minutes.
- That suitcase is heavy, so grip the handle firmly.
- To help or assist, particularly in an emotional sense.
- He grips me.
- To do something with another that makes you happy/gives you
relief
- ''Let’s grip (get a coffee, hang, take a break, see a movie, etc.)
Translations
to take hold
Etymology 2
An amalgam of etyl ang gripe (cognate with German Griff) and gripa (cognate with Swedish grepp).Noun
- A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.
- It's good to have a firm grip when shaking hands.
- The ball will move differently depending on the grip used when throwing it.
- It's good to have a firm grip when shaking hands.
- A handle or other place to grip.
- There are several good grips on the northern face of this rock.
- italbrac film production A person responsible for handling equipment on the set.
- A lot of something.
- That is a grip of cheese.
- Influenza,
flu. (alternative spelling
of grippe)
- She has the grip.
- A small travelling-bag.
- Assistance;
help or encouragement.
- He gave me a grip.
- A helpful, interesting, admirable, or inspiring person.
- You're a real grip.
Related terms
Translations
A hold or way of holding, particularly with the
hand
A handle or other place to grip
- Kurdish:
- Swedish: grepp
Albanian
Noun
gripRomansch
Noun
gripSwedish
Noun
gripVerb
grip (imperative of gripa)Extensive Definition
Grip may refer to:
Cinema
- Grip (job), job in the film industry
- Key grip, the chief grip on a film set
Sport
- Grip (sport shooting), pistol grip
- Grip (sport fencing), hilt of a sword
- Grip (tennis), how a tennis racquet is held
- Grip (cricket bowling), how a cricket ball is held by a bowler
- Grip (gymnastics), a leather hand protector used on the bars in gymnastics
Other uses
- GRIP (Greenland Ice Core Project)
- Handle (grip), part of, or attachment to, an object that can be moved or used by hand
- GRIP (Group Intervention Panel), a multi-agency project in Lancashire, UK
- Grip (software), a CD ripping program
- Grip, Norway, an archipelago, a former municipality and a deserted fishing village in Norway
- Grip strength, hand strength
grip in German: Grip
grip in French: Grip
grip in Italian: Grip
grip in Dutch: Grip
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
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