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grip
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- pronunciation:
- grIp
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a firm grasp.
I felt the grip of his hand on my wrist.It's hard to get a grip on the dog when he's wet.- synonyms:
- clasp, clutch, grasp
- similar words:
- hold
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| definition 2: |
the act of grasping or holding firmly.
He startled her with his grip of her shoulder.- synonyms:
- hold
- antonyms:
- release
- similar words:
- clasp, embrace, take
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| definition 3: |
a good understanding of something.
She has a good grip on these math problems.- synonyms:
- command, grasp, understanding
- similar words:
- comprehension, hold
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| definition 4: |
a part that can be held; handle.
The tool has a rubber grip.- synonyms:
- handle, hold
- similar words:
- hilt
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| related words: |
clamp, grab, grasp, knob |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
grips, gripping, gripped |
| definition 1: |
to grasp or hold firmly.
She gripped the child's arm when he tried to run into the street.- synonyms:
- clasp, clutch, grasp
- antonyms:
- release
- similar words:
- clench, embrace, grab, hold, seize
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| definition 2: |
to hold the attention of.
The children were gripped by the scary movie.- synonyms:
- absorb, fascinate, hold, rivet
- antonyms:
- bore
- similar words:
- engross, enthrall, entrance, involve
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| related words: |
absorb, catch, clamp, interest, take |
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| derivations: |
gripping (adj.), gripper (n.) |
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