grip

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

grip

past (v2)

gripped

past participle (v3)

gripped

present participle

gripping

3rd person singular

grips

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

grips

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

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

   • That suitcase is heavy, so grip the handle firmly.
   • After a few slips, the tires gripped the pavement.
   • "Grip tightly on the rope!", "I'm gripping! I'm gripping!"

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: to have a strong effect upon.

   • As the water level began to rise, I was gripped by panic.

4. 4.To firmly hold the attention of.

   • The movie gripped me from beginning to end.

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.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.

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

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

3. 3.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.

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

   • The grip of a sword is part of its hilt.
   • There are several good grips on the northern face of this rock.

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