grip
grip Lexical Profile
grip Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A firm hold, tight grasp, or the ability of a surface to maintain friction and traction without slipping.
"The climber maintained a steady grip on the narrow rock ledge while reaching for the next foothold."
Effective control, mastery, or intellectual understanding over a situation, emotion, or subject.
"After several weeks of intensive training, the new interns finally had a solid grip on the accounting software."
A part or attachment of a tool, sporting implement, or device designed to be held comfortably and securely by the hand.
"She wrapped fresh leather tape around the grip of her tennis racket before the tournament began."
A member of a film, television, or theater production crew responsible for setting up, rigging, and maintaining camera mounts, lighting supports, and staging equipment.
"The key grip worked closely with the cinematographer to position the camera dolly along the curved track."
American A small traveling bag, valise, or holdall used for carrying personal belongings.
"He packed a change of clothes into a canvas grip and headed to the train station."
• verb
To take and keep a firm hold of something, or to maintain secure friction against a surface.
"The commuter gripped the overhead handrail as the subway car rounded a sharp corner."
To deeply engage, hold the attention of, or powerfully affect someone with an emotion or narrative.
"The documentary gripped the audience from its opening sequence to the final credits."
• Rhymes for grip
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Old English 'gripe' (meaning 'grasp, clutch, or seizure') and 'gripan' ('to grasp or seize'), of Proto-Germanic origin and closely related to 'gripe' and 'grope'.