'Grip' definitions:
Definition of 'grip'
(from WordNet)
noun
The act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing" [syn: clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold]
noun
The appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip" [syn: handle, grip, handgrip, hold]
noun
A portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him" [syn: bag, traveling bag, travelling bag, grip, suitcase]
noun
The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) [syn: grip, 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; "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" [syn: grip, grasp]
noun
A flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place; "in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip" [syn: bobby pin, hairgrip, grip]
verb
Hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"
verb
To grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes" [syn: grapple, grip]
verb
Definition of 'Grip'
From: GCIDE
- Grip \Grip\, v. t. [From Grip a grasp; or P. gripper to seize; -- of German origin. See Gripe, v. t.] To give a grip to; to grasp; to gripe. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Grip'
From: GCIDE
Definition of 'Grip'
From: GCIDE
- Grip \Grip\, n. [Cf. AS. grip furrow, hitch, D. greb.] A small ditch or furrow. --Ray. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Grip'
From: GCIDE
- Grip \Grip\, v. t. To trench; to drain. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Grip'
From: GCIDE
- Grip \Grip\, n. [AS. gripe. Cf. Grip, v. t., Gripe, v. t.]
- 1. An energetic or tenacious grasp; a holding fast; strength in grasping. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A peculiar mode of clasping the hand, by which members of a secret association recognize or greet, one another; as, a masonic grip. [1913 Webster]
- 3. That by which anything is grasped; a handle or gripe; as, the grip of a sword. [1913 Webster]
- 4. A device for grasping or holding fast to something. [1913 Webster]
- 5. Specif., an apparatus attached to a car for clutching a traction cable. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- 6. A gripsack; a hand bag; a satchel or suitcase. [Colloq.] [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]
- 7. (Med.) The influenza; grippe. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Synonyms of 'grip'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abduct,
- ability,
- absorb,
- absorb the attention,
- access,
- acerbity,
- acidity,
- acridity,
- acrimony,
- address,
- adeptness,
- adhere to,
- administration,
- adroitness,
- airmanship,
- apoplexy,
- apprehension,
- approach,
- arrest,
- artfulness,
- artisanship,
- artistry,
- astringency,
- attack,
- authority,
- awareness,
- bear hug,
- beset,
- bite,
- bitterness,
- bravura,
- brilliance,
- capability,
- capacity,
- carry off,
- case,
- catch,
- catch up,
- causticity,
- charm,
- clairvoyance,
- clamp,
- clasp,
- claws,
- cleave to,
- clench,
- cleverness,
- clinch,
- cling,
- clinging,
- clip,
- clutch,
- clutches,
- coercion,
- command,
- compel,
- competence,
- comprehension,
- conception,
- conceptualization,
- confront,
- constraint,
- contend with,
- control,
- convulsion,
- coordination,
- cope with,
- craft,
- craftsmanship,
- cramp,
- cunning,
- custody,
- deal with,
- death grip,
- deftness,
- dexterity,
- dexterousness,
- dextrousness,
- diplomacy,
- disposition,
- domination,
- dominion,
- drive,
- duress,
- eclampsia,
- edge,
- efficiency,
- embrace,
- empery,
- empire,
- enchant,
- engage,
- engage the attention,
- engage the mind,
- engage the thoughts,
- engross,
- engross the mind,
- engross the thoughts,
- enthrall,
- entrance,
- epilepsy,
- epitasis,
- exercise,
- expertise,
- face,
- facility,
- falling sickness,
- fascinate,
- feel,
- feeling,
- fierceness,
- finesse,
- firm hold,
- fit,
- foothold,
- footing,
- foreknowledge,
- freeze to,
- governance,
- government,
- grab,
- grace,
- grapple,
- grapple with,
- grasp,
- gripe,
- haft,
- hand,
- hand-clasp,
- handiness,
- handle,
- hands,
- hang on,
- hang on to,
- harshness,
- helm,
- helve,
- hold,
- hold fast,
- hold on,
- hold on to,
- hold spellbound,
- hold the interest,
- hold tight,
- holdall,
- horsemanship,
- hug,
- hypnotize,
- ictus,
- ideation,
- immerse,
- impel,
- infatuate,
- influence,
- ingeniousness,
- ingenuity,
- intellection,
- intelligence,
- involve,
- involve the interest,
- iron grip,
- iron hand,
- jurisdiction,
- keenness,
- keep hold of,
- kidnap,
- know-how,
- marksmanship,
- mastership,
- mastery,
- mental grasp,
- mesmerize,
- monopolize,
- mordacity,
- mordancy,
- never let go,
- nip,
- not let go,
- obsess,
- occupy,
- occupy the attention,
- orgasm,
- overnight bag,
- paroxysm,
- perception,
- poignancy,
- point,
- possess,
- power,
- practical ability,
- precognition,
- prehension,
- preoccupy,
- proficiency,
- prowess,
- purchase,
- quickness,
- raj,
- readiness,
- regnancy,
- reign,
- reins of government,
- resource,
- resourcefulness,
- restraint,
- rigor,
- rivet,
- roughness,
- rule,
- satchel,
- savoir-faire,
- savvy,
- seamanship,
- seize,
- seizure,
- sense,
- sensitivity,
- severity,
- sexual climax,
- shanghai,
- sharpness,
- skill,
- skillfulness,
- sovereignty,
- spasm,
- spellbind,
- stick to,
- sting,
- stridency,
- stringency,
- stroke,
- style,
- suitcase,
- suzerainty,
- sway,
- tackle,
- tact,
- tactfulness,
- take,
- take up,
- talons,
- tartness,
- technical brilliance,
- technical mastery,
- technical skill,
- technique,
- teeth,
- tenure,
- throes,
- throttle,
- tight grip,
- timing,
- toehold,
- trenchancy,
- understanding,
- undertake,
- vehemence,
- view,
- violence,
- virtuosity,
- virulence,
- wisdom,
- wit,
- wizardry,
- workmanship