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grip
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- pronunciation:
- grIp
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
When you have a grip on something, you have a tight hold on it. It will not slip away from you. If your hand has a strong grip, you are able to hold things very tightly.
It's hard to get a grip on the dog when he's wet.The grip my baby brother had on my finger was stronger than I expected.- similar words:
- hold
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| related words: |
grab, knob |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
grips, gripping, gripped |
| definition 1: |
When you grip something, you hold it firmly.
The little boy gripped his mother's hand.- synonyms:
- grasp
- antonyms:
- release
- similar words:
- grab, hold, seize
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| definition 2: |
When something grips you, it holds your attention.
The children were gripped by the scary movie.- synonyms:
- absorb, fascinate, hold
- antonyms:
- bore
- similar words:
- involve
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| related words: |
absorb, catch, interest, retain, take |
| derivations: |
gripping (adj.), gripper (n.) |
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