Grip Meaning

There are 10 meaning(s) for word Grip

Meaning 1 : to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match

    Synonyms : grapple
Meaning 2 : a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes

    Synonyms : bag,  suitcase,  traveling bag,  travelling bag
Meaning 3 : the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

    Synonyms : adhesive friction,  traction
Meaning 4 : the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

    Example : it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip

    Synonyms : handgrip,  handle,  hold
Meaning 5 : a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place

    Example : in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip

    Synonyms : bobby pin,  hairgrip
Meaning 6 : to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe

    Synonyms : fascinate,  spellbind,  transfix
Meaning 7 : an intellectual hold or understanding

    Example : a good grip on French history,they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities,he was in the grip of a powerful emotion

    Synonyms : grasp
Meaning 8 : the act of grasping

    Example : he has a strong grip for an old man

    Synonyms : clasp,  clench,  clutch,  clutches,  grasp,  hold
Meaning 9 : hold fast or firmly

    Example : He gripped the steering wheel

Meaning 10 : worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made

How to Pronounce Grip

  • grɪp


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