grip¹ /grip/

1. A grasp or firm hold, esp with the hand or mind
2. Strength of grasp
3. The handle or part by which anything is grasped
4. A method or style of grasping
5. A particular mode of grasping hands for mutual recognition, a secret handshake
6. A bag for travel (orig US)
7. A holding or clutching device, eg a clasp for the hair, or a cable-car braking device
8. Power, mastery
9. A twinge, spasm, pinch of distress
10. Grasp, or power of holding the mind or commanding the emotions
11. Grippe
12. A stagehand who moves scenery, etc, or a member of a camera crew responsible for manoeuvring the camera (also grips)
13. A job or occupation (Aust inf)

1. To take or keep a firm hold of
2. To hold fast the attention or interest of
3. To command the emotions of

To maintain a firm hold

grippˈer noun

1. Someone who, or that which, grips
2. A clutch, claw, or similar device

grippˈing adjective

1. Holding the attention
2. Exciting

grippˈingly adverb

grippˈy adjective

1. Inclined to be mean or greedy (Scot)
2. Having grip
3. Tenacious

gripˈsack noun (US)

A bag for travel, a grip

gripˈtape noun

A rough adhesive tape, as used on skateboarding equipment to provide extra grip

come or get to grips (with)

To tackle at close quarters, or (figurative) seriously and energetically

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