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gripped definition
gripped |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb grip 2 of 4 senses of grip Sense 1 grip => bite, seize with teeth => pinch, vellicate, squeeze, twinge, tweet, nip, twitch Sense 4 grasp, grip, hold on => cling, hang => clasp Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb grip 2 of 4 senses of grip Sense 1 grip => bite, seize with teeth => gnaw => snap at bite off => nip => nibble => pinch, vellicate, squeeze, twinge, tweet, nip, twitch => tweak Sense 4 grasp, grip, hold on => cling, hang => clasp => embrace, hug, bosom, squeeze => cuddle => interlock, lock Entailment of verb grip Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb grip 4 senses of grip Sense 1 grip => seize, prehend, clutch Sense 2 grapple, grip => seize, prehend, clutch Sense 3 fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind => interest Sense 4 grasp, grip, hold on => hold take hold Familiarity of verb grip grip used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb grip Sense 1 grip => seize, prehend, clutch -------------- Sense 2 grapple, grip => seize, prehend, clutch -------------- Sense 3 fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind => interest -------------- Sense 4 grasp, grip, hold on => hold take hold -------------- Overview of verb grip The verb grip has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (10) grip -- (hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel") 2. (3) grapple, grip -- (to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes") 3. (2) fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind -- (to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe: "The eye of the Ancient Mariner fascinated the wedding guest." Burton; "The serpent fascinates its prey,..by the power of his eyes." Todd & Bowman) 4. (1) grasp, grip, hold on -- (hold firmly) Overview of verb grip The verb grip has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (10) grip -- (hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel") 2. (3) grapple, grip -- (to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes") 3. (2) fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind -- (to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe: "The eye of the Ancient Mariner fascinated the wedding guest." Burton; "The serpent fascinates its prey,..by the power of his eyes." Todd & Bowman) 4. (1) grasp, grip, hold on -- (hold firmly)
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