grip
/ˈɡɹɪp/noun, verb1 syllable
Grip means: the act of grasping.
Synonyms for grip20
noun, as in a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
noun, as in the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
noun, as in the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
noun, as in a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
noun, as in an intellectual hold or understanding
verb, as in to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
verb, as in to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
What does grip mean?10
noun
the act of grasping“he released his clasp on my arm”
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes“he carried his small bag onto the plane with him”
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”
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place“in Britain they call a bobby pin a ‘grip’”
an intellectual hold or understanding“a good grip on French history”
worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
verb
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe“The snake charmer fascinates the cobra”
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match“the two men grappled with each other for several minutes”
hold fast or firmly“He gripped the steering wheel”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with grip?22
two syllables
Grip in a sentence
- You're getting worked up for some reason, get a grip.Ooneykcall
- Don't forget to clean the handles and grips of utensils, especially if they're sticky.Amastan
- The more he speaks of that house, the more anxiety grips him.anzart
- He tightened his grip on the steering wheel.ddnktr
- He adjusted his grip on the bat before swinging.Amastan
- He got a good grip on the bat before swinging.CK
- The measures are part of efforts to consolidate its increasingly authoritarian grip.Cangarejo
- Ziri held his phone with a tight grip.Amastan
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of grip
as a noun
- plural
- grips
as a verb
- past tense
- gripped
- present participle
- gripping
- third-person singular
- grips
- past participle
- gripped