Grip

Quick meaning: Grip is a verb meaning (transitive or intransitive) To take hold (of), particularly with the hand.

Meaning

(transitive or intransitive) To take hold (of), particularly with the hand.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To figuratively take hold of or grasp.
2. (transitive) Of an emotion or situation: to have a strong effect upon.
3. (transitive) To firmly hold the attention of.
4. A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.
5. (uncountable) Ability to resist slippage when pressed in contact with another object or surface.
6. A place to grip; a handle; the portion of a handle that the hand occupies.
7. A device, or a portion of one, that grasps or holds fast to something.

Example Sentences

That suitcase is heavy, so grip the handle firmly.

After a few slips, the tires gripped the pavement.

As the water level began to rise, I was gripped by panic.

"Grip tightly on the rope!" — "I'm gripping! I'm gripping!"

Word Forms

• grips
• gripping
• gripped
• gripe

Synonyms for grip

Depending on context, synonyms include clasp, grasp, handgrip, clutch, hold, clench.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include grasp, clutches, clench, clutch, hold, handle.

Related Dictionary Tools