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Meaning of grip
The primary meaning of the word "grip" is to hold or grasp something firmly.
Etymology of grip
The word "grip" originated from Old English and Germanic words, with the Old English word "gripan" meaning to seize or grasp, and the Old Norse word "gripa" meaning to grasp or grip, ultimately derived from the Proto-Germanic word "gripiz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "ghreb-", also seen in the Latin "prehendere", meaning to seize or grasp.
Synonyms
clutch
grasp
clasp
hold
clutching
gripe
clench
clinch
seize
snatch
grab
capture
take
possess
retention
clutches
grasping
gripping
clutching
clamping
tightening
squeezing
embracing
encircling
enveloping
surrounding
confining
restraining
controlling
steadying
stabilizing
firming
securing
fastening
tightening
clamping
locking
latching
hooking
clasping
gripping
grasping
seizing
taking
holding
possessing
keeping
retaining
containing
enclosing
enveloping
surrounding
confining
restraining
controlling
Definitions
- A firm hold or grasp of something with the hands or other parts of the body
- A device or instrument for holding or grasping something
- A firm and strong control or influence over something or someone
- A part of a golf club or other implement that is held by the hand
Usage Examples
- She had a firm grip on the steering wheel as she drove through the storm.
- The rock climber's grip on the rope was tenuous, and he was in danger of falling.
- The new employee struggled to get a grip on the complex software system.
- The disease had a grip on the town, and many people were infected.