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grips definition
grips |
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 -------------- Grep of noun grips gripsack Grep of noun grip grip gripe grippe gripsack hairgrip handgrip pistol grip scissor grip scissors grip Overview of noun grip The noun grip has 7 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (7) clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold -- (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") 2. (1) handle, grip, handgrip, hold -- (the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it) 3. (1) bag, traveling bag, grip, suitcase -- (a portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him") 4. grip, traction, adhesive friction -- (the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)) 5. grip -- (worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made) 6. grip, grasp -- (a firm controlling influence; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion" or "a terrible power had her its grasp") 7. bobby pin, hairgrip, grip -- (a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place "in England they call a bobby pin a grip") 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 noun grip The noun grip has 7 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (7) clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold -- (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") 2. (1) handle, grip, handgrip, hold -- (the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it) 3. (1) bag, traveling bag, grip, suitcase -- (a portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him") 4. grip, traction, adhesive friction -- (the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)) 5. grip -- (worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made) 6. grip, grasp -- (a firm controlling influence; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion" or "a terrible power had her its grasp") 7. bobby pin, hairgrip, grip -- (a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place "in England they call a bobby pin a grip") 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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