Definition of Grip
Grip
grip
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to grasp or hold something firmly;
e.g. He gripped my hand and safely led me away from the suspicious men who were following me.
(noun)
a strong grasp or hold on something;
e.g. Make sure you have a good grip on your tennis racket while you serve.
(noun)
the strength, manner, or style of grasping or holding something;
e.g. He had a firm grip on the rope while rock climbing.
(noun)
a handle, or a part of a device for holding or gripping;
e.g. Hold the grip on your bag and don't let it fall.
(noun)
a mental grasp on, or interest in something;
e.g. I just can't seem to get a grip on physics and calculus, they're such hard topics!
(verb)
to hold the interest of someone strongly;
e.g. The novel literally grips the reader, they won't be able to put the book down!
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