GRIP as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of grasping
   Synonym(s)
   • clasp (what does clasp mean?)
   • clench (what does clench mean?)
   • clutch (what does clutch mean?)
   • clutches (what does clutches mean?)
   • grasp (what does grasp mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he released his clasp on my arm
   • he has a strong grip for an old man
   • she kept a firm hold on the railing
   Hypernyms(s) grip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • grasping (what does grasping mean?)
   • taking hold (what does taking hold mean?)
   • seizing (what does seizing mean?)
   • prehension (what does prehension mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • chokehold (what does chokehold mean?)
   • choke hold (what does choke hold mean?)
   • embrace (what does embrace mean?)
   • embracing (what does embracing mean?)
   • wrestling hold (what does wrestling hold mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • take hold (what does take hold mean?)
   • grapple (what does grapple mean?)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • grasp (what does grasp mean?)
   • hold on (what does hold on mean?)
   • cling to (what does cling to mean?)
   • hold close (what does hold close mean?)
   • hold tight (what does hold tight mean?)
   • clutch (what does clutch mean?)
   • seize (what does seize mean?)
   • prehend (what does prehend mean?)
   • clutch (what does clutch mean?)
   • clench (what does clench mean?)
   • clinch (what does clinch mean?)
   • clasp (what does clasp mean?)
   • clasp (what does clasp mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes
   Synonym(s)
   • bag (what does bag mean?)
   • suitcase (what does suitcase mean?)
   • traveling bag (what does traveling bag mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he carried his small bag onto the plane with him
   Hypernyms(s) grip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • baggage (what does baggage mean?)
   • luggage (what does luggage mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • carpetbag (what does carpetbag mean?)
   • garment bag (what does garment bag mean?)
   • gripsack (what does gripsack mean?)
   • overnighter (what does overnighter mean?)
   • overnight bag (what does overnight bag mean?)
   • overnight case (what does overnight case mean?)
   • portmanteau (what does portmanteau mean?)
   • Gladstone (what does Gladstone mean?)
   • Gladstone bag (what does Gladstone bag mean?)
   • weekender (what does weekender mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together
   • used to hold bobbed hair in place
   Synonym(s)
   • bobby pin (what does bobby pin mean?)
   • hairgrip (what does hairgrip mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • in England they call a bobby pin a grip
   Hypernyms(s) grip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • hairpin (what does hairpin mean?)
4. Meaning
   • the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
   Synonym(s)
   • handgrip (what does handgrip mean?)
   • handle (what does handle mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he grabbed the hammer by the handle
   • it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
   Hypernyms(s) grip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • appendage (what does appendage mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • ax handle (what does ax handle mean?)
   • axe handle (what does axe handle mean?)
   • broomstick (what does broomstick mean?)
   • broom handle (what does broom handle mean?)
   • crop (what does crop mean?)
   • haft (what does haft mean?)
   • helve (what does helve mean?)
   • hilt (what does hilt mean?)
   • hoe handle (what does hoe handle mean?)
   • knob (what does knob mean?)
   • mop handle (what does mop handle mean?)
   • panhandle (what does panhandle mean?)
   • pommel (what does pommel mean?)
   • saddlebow (what does saddlebow mean?)
   • pommel (what does pommel mean?)
   • rake handle (what does rake handle mean?)
   • stock (what does stock mean?)
   • stock (what does stock mean?)
   • gunstock (what does gunstock mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • handle (what does handle mean?)
   • palm (what does palm mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a firm controlling influence
   Synonym(s)
   • grasp (what does grasp mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities
   • he was in the grip of a powerful emotion
   • a terrible power had her in its grasp
   Hypernyms(s) grip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • influence (what does influence mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • tentacle (what does tentacle mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • fascinate (what does fascinate mean?)
   • transfix (what does transfix mean?)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • spellbind (what does spellbind mean?)
6. Meaning
   • worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
   Hypernyms(s) grip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • skilled worker (what does skilled worker mean?)
   • trained worker (what does trained worker mean?)
7. Meaning
   • the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
   Synonym(s)
   • adhesive friction (what does adhesive friction mean?)
   • traction (what does traction mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) grip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • friction (what does friction mean?)
   • rubbing (what does rubbing mean?)

GRIP as VERB

1. Meaning
   • hold fast or firmly
   Usage Example(s)
   • He gripped the steering wheel
   Hypernyms(s) grip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • seize (what does seize mean?)
   • prehend (what does prehend mean?)
   • clutch (what does clutch mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • bite (what does bite mean?)
   • seize with teeth (what does seize with teeth mean?)
   • pinch (what does pinch mean?)
   • squeeze (what does squeeze mean?)
   • twinge (what does twinge mean?)
   • tweet (what does tweet mean?)
   • nip (what does nip mean?)
   • twitch (what does twitch mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • handle (what does handle mean?)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • handgrip (what does handgrip mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • clasp (what does clasp mean?)
   • clench (what does clench mean?)
   • clutch (what does clutch mean?)
   • clutches (what does clutches mean?)
   • grasp (what does grasp mean?)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
2. Meaning
   • to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
   Synonym(s)
   • grapple (what does grapple mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the two men grappled with each other for several minutes
   Hypernyms(s) grip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • seize (what does seize mean?)
   • prehend (what does prehend mean?)
   • clutch (what does clutch mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • clasp (what does clasp mean?)
   • clench (what does clench mean?)
   • clutch (what does clutch mean?)
   • clutches (what does clutches mean?)
   • grasp (what does grasp mean?)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • wrestler (what does wrestler mean?)
   • grappler (what does grappler mean?)
   • matman (what does matman mean?)
   • wrestle (what does wrestle mean?)
   • wrestling (what does wrestling mean?)
   • grapple (what does grapple mean?)
   • grappling (what does grappling mean?)
   • hand-to-hand struggle (what does hand-to-hand struggle mean?)
   • wrestling (what does wrestling mean?)
   • rassling (what does rassling mean?)
   • grappling (what does grappling mean?)
   • wrestle (what does wrestle mean?)
   • wrestling (what does wrestling mean?)
   • grapple (what does grapple mean?)
   • grappling (what does grappling mean?)
   • hand-to-hand struggle (what does hand-to-hand struggle mean?)
3. Meaning
   • to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
   Synonym(s)
   • fascinate (what does fascinate mean?)
   • spellbind (what does spellbind mean?)
   • transfix (what does transfix mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The snake charmer fascinates the cobra
   Hypernyms(s) grip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • interest (what does interest mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • spellbinder (what does spellbinder mean?)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • grasp (what does grasp mean?)
   • fascination (what does fascination mean?)
   • captivation (what does captivation mean?)
   • fascination (what does fascination mean?)