noun
the act of grasping
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- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- 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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- he grabbed the hammer by the handle
- it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
noun
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
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- 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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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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- 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
- a terrible power had her in its grasp
noun
a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together
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- used to hold bobbed hair in place
- in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip
verb
hold fast or firmly
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- He gripped the steering wheel
verb
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
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- 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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- The snake charmer fascinates the cobra