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Meaning
Verb
●
To
take hold
of,
particularly
with the hand.
●
Of an
emotion
or
situation
: to have a strong effect upon.
●
To
firmly
hold
the
attention
of.
●
To
trench
; to drain.
Noun
●
A
hold
or way of
holding
,
particularly
with the hand.
●
A
handle
or other place to grip.
●
Assistance; help or encouragement.
●
A
helpful
,
interesting
,
admirable
, or
inspiring
person.
●
Control, power or
mastery
over someone
or something
; a
tenacious
grasp
; a
holding
fast.
●
As
much as
one can
hold in
a
hand
; a
hand
ful.
●
In Computing & Graphical user interface:
A
visual
component
on a
window
etc.
enabling
it to be
resized
and/or
moved.
●
A person
responsible
for
handling
equipment
on the set.
●
A
channel
cut through
a
grass
verge
(especially for the
purpose
of
draining
water
away
from the highway).
●
A lot of something.
●
A long time.
●
Archaic
spelling
of
grippe
(“influenza”).
●
In Rail transportation:
A small travelling-bag or gripsack.
●
An
apparatus
attached
to a
car
for
clutching
a
traction
cable.
●
A
device
for
grasping
or
holding
fast
to something.
●
A small
ditch
or
trench
; a
channel
to
carry off
water or other
liquid
; a drain.
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Origin
grip
English
grippan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Clasp
Grasp
Gripe
Belock
Clutch
Aid
Take
Clinch
Cling
Hold
Begrasp
Power
Help
Clench
Fang
Bow Grip
Hold Tight
Hang Out
Help Out
Lend A Hand
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Clamp
Handle
Strap
Flex
Brake
Touch
Wrist
Saddle
Pull
Squeeze
Belt
Lift
Wobble
Blade
Shaft
Straps
Cushion
Pedal
Bend
Lock
Arm
Stranglehold
Wrench
Swivel
Bolt
Twist
Seal
Brace
Tightness
Heel
Finger
Rub
Spine
Tighten
Traction
Shoulder
Hand
Screw
Hands
Hug
Holster
Lever
Mount
Yoke
Shake
Lid
Pad
Handlebar
Attach
Wheel
Loosen
Thumb
Vise
Crush
Handles
Tilt
Rope
Hook
Slide
Roller
Hammer
Press
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Rhymes
Kip
Nip
Hip
Zip
Pip
Sip
Lip
Yip
Dip
Gyp
Pip
Tip
Rip
Nip
Clip
Drip
Quip
Skip
Ship
Grip
Snip
Crip
Chip
Flip
Chip
Slip
Whip
Trip
Plip
Unzip
Strip
Shipp
Equip
Outstrip
Bulldog Clip
Freudian Slip
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