grip

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To take hold (of), particularly with the hand.

   • That suitcase is heavy, so grip the handle firmly.
   • Unfortunately the glue didn't grip, and the whole thing came apart.
   • After a few slips, the tires gripped the pavement.
2. 2

   To figuratively take hold of or grasp.

   • We need to grip this problem, not shut our eyes and hope it goes away.
3. 3

   Of an emotion or situation

   Of an emotion or situation: to have a strong effect upon.

   • As the water level began to rise, I was gripped by panic.
   • […] I lost something of the stifling fear that had gripped me, and could listen with more ease to what was going forward.
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   1. 4

      To firmly hold the attention of.

      • The movie gripped me from beginning to end.
   2. 5

      A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.

      • It's good to have a firm grip when shaking hands.
      • The ball will move differently depending on the grip used when throwing it.
   3. 6

      Ability to resist slippage when pressed in contact with another object or surface.

      • These tyres are worn out and don't have much grip.
   4. 7

      A place to grip

      A place to grip; a handle; the portion of a handle that the hand occupies.

      • Near-synonym: handgrip
      • There are several good grips on the northern face of this rock.
      • The grip of a sword is part of its hilt.
   5. 8

      A device, or a portion of one, that grasps or holds fast to something.

      • The unthreaded portion of the bolt's shank is called the grip.
   6. 9

      Control, power, or mastery over someone or something

      Control, power, or mastery over someone or something; a tenacious grasp; a holding fast.

      • We need to get a grip on these spiralling costs.
      • in the grip of a blackmailer
      • to strengthen one's grip on a company
   7. 10

      Mental grasp.

      • He's losing his grip – he's practically senile.
      • For God's sake man, stop panicking and get a grip of yourself!
   8. 11

      A medium-sized bag or holdall for one's belongings, made of soft leather, canvas etc.,…

      A medium-sized bag or holdall for one's belongings, made of soft leather, canvas etc., and carried in the hand by two handles, one either side of the opening.

   9. 12

      A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved by dragging…

      A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved by dragging with a mouse or finger.

   10. 13

       A person responsible for handling equipment on the set.

   11. 14

       As much as one can hold in a hand

       As much as one can hold in a hand; a handful.

       • I need to get a grip of nails for my project.
   12. 15

       A lot of something.

       • That is a grip of cheese.
   13. 16

       A long time.

       • I haven't seen you in a grip.
   14. 17

       Archaic spelling of grippe (“influenza”).

       • She has the grip.
       • Grip! Grip!! The little touch of grip you had is no excuse for following the example of some of our "best citizens" who make every little ailment a pretext for dallying with the "demon"!!!!!
   15. 18

       A small travelling-bag or gripsack.

       • 'I put my grips against the communicating door last night'.
   16. 19

       A small ditch or trench

       A small ditch or trench; a channel to carry off water or other liquid; a drain.

   17. 20

       A channel cut through a grass verge, especially for the purpose of draining water away…

       A channel cut through a grass verge, especially for the purpose of draining water away from the highway.

   18. 21

       To trench

       To trench; to drain.

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