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Grip

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Definitions for Grip

noun
the act of grasping
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  1. he released his clasp on my arm
  2. he has a strong grip for an old man
  3. she kept a firm hold on the railing
noun
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
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  1. he grabbed the hammer by the handle
  2. it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
noun
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
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bag traveling bag travelling bag suitcase
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  1. he carried his small bag onto the plane with him
noun
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
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traction adhesive friction
noun
worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
noun
an intellectual hold or understanding
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  1. a good grip on French history
  2. they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities
  3. he was in the grip of a powerful emotion
  4. a terrible power had her in its grasp
noun
a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together
Synonyms
bobby pin hairgrip
Examples
  1. used to hold bobbed hair in place
  2. in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip
verb
hold fast or firmly
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  1. He gripped the steering wheel
verb
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
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  1. the two men grappled with each other for several minutes
verb
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
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  1. The snake charmer fascinates the cobra

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