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grip
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Noun
  • a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
    • in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip
  • an intellectual hold or understanding
    • a good grip on French history
    • 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
  • worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
  • the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
  • a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
    • he carried his small bag onto the plane with him
  • the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
    • he grabbed the hammer by the handle
    • it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
  • the act of grasping
    • he released his clasp on my arm
    • he has a strong grip for an old man
    • she kept a firm hold on the railing
Verb
  • to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
    • The snake charmer fascinates the cobra
  • to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
    • the two men grappled with each other for several minutes
  • hold fast or firmly
    • He gripped the steering wheel
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