grip
/grip/
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Definition
Noun:
- A firm hold or grasp: The act of holding something tightly with the hand or fingers.
- Understanding or control: A comprehensive understanding of a subject or a firm control over a situation.
- A part designed for holding: The part of an object shaped to be held by the hand.
- A hairpin: A flat wire pin with prongs that press together, used to hold hair in place (chiefly British).
- A worker on a film set: A person responsible for moving cameras and equipment.
- Friction for traction: The adhesive friction between a surface and an object moving across it, such as a tire on the road.
- A traveling bag: A small rectangular bag for carrying personal items (archaic).
Verb:
- To hold tightly: To take and keep a very firm hold of something.
- To seize the attention or mind: To have a powerful effect on someone's attention, emotions, or imagination.
- To maintain traction: (Of a mechanical part like a brake or tire) to engage effectively with a surface.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- He tightened his grip on the handlebars. (He held the handlebars more tightly.)
- She has a good grip on the company's finances. (She has a strong understanding and control of the finances.)
- The tennis racket has a comfortable grip. (The part of the racket you hold is comfortable.)
- The car's tires have excellent grip on wet roads. (The tires provide good friction on wet roads.)
Verb:
- The child gripped her mother's hand. (The child held her mother's hand very tightly.)
- The horror movie gripped the audience from start to finish. (The movie seized the audience's attention completely.)
- Make sure the brakes grip properly before driving downhill. (Ensure the brakes engage with the wheels effectively.)
Advanced Usage
To come/get to grips with something: To begin to understand and deal with a problem or situation seriously.
- I need to come to grips with this new software. (I need to seriously start understanding this new software.)
To be in the grip of something: To be experiencing or controlled by something powerful and unpleasant.
- The country was in the grip of a severe recession. (The country was suffering from a severe recession.)
To lose one's grip (on something): To lose control, understanding, or ability.
- He felt he was losing his grip on reality. (He felt he was losing touch with what was real.)
Variants and Related Words
- Gripping (adj.): Extremely interesting and holding one's attention fully.
- It was a gripping novel. (It was a very compelling novel.)
- Gripper (n.): A device or person that grips.
- Gripsack (n.): An old-fashioned term for a small traveling bag.
Synonyms
- Noun (hold): Grasp, clasp, clutch, hold.
- Noun (understanding): Understanding, comprehension, mastery, command.
- Verb (hold): Clutch, grasp, clasp, seize, hold.
- Verb (fascinate): Engross, enthrall, captivate, mesmerize.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Grip onto: To hold onto something very tightly.
- She gripped onto the railing as the ship rolled. (She held the railing very tightly.)
- Grip at: To make a sudden, tight grasping motion toward something.
- He gripped at the air as he fell. (He made a grabbing motion in the air.)
Related Idioms
- Get a grip (on yourself): To control your emotions and behave calmly.
- Stop panicking and get a grip! (Calm down and control yourself!)
- Keep a tight grip on: To maintain strict control over something.
- The manager keeps a tight grip on the budget. (The manager controls the budget very strictly.)
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
- 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
- worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
- the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
- a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
- he carried his small bag onto the plane with him
- 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
- 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
Verb
- to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
- The snake charmer fascinates the cobra
- to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
- the two men grappled with each other for several minutes
- hold fast or firmly
- He gripped the steering wheel