What does gripping mean?
Gripping means Which catches someone's attention; exciting.
Gripping
/ˈɡɹɪpɪŋ/ · adjective
Meaning
Which catches someone's attention; exciting.
Definitions by Sense
- Which catches someone's attention; exciting
- present participle and gerund of grip
- The act of forming a grip.
- Obsolete form of griping (“pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines”).
Example Sentences
a gripping action film
His resentful comments on this conviction were greeted only by great tears falling in silence, and almost convulsive grippings of his hand.
The same Night it began to operate by Grippings and Sweating, and he being bred a Surgeon, took some Medicines to correct the Grippings, which in some Measure the Medicine did, but he lost his Appetite […]
Synonyms for gripping
Antonyms for gripping
Related Words
Word Forms
- more gripping
- most gripping
- grippings
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for gripping?
Common synonyms include interesting, absorbing, fascinating, riveting.
What is the opposite of gripping?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use gripping in a sentence?
a gripping action film
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