'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
To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra" [syn: fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind]

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
  • Grip \Grip\, n. [L. gryps, gryphus. See Griffin, Grype.] (Zool.) The griffin. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

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