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English Idioms :: grip
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grip - See: COME TO GRIPS WITH, LOSE ONE'S GRIP. |
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Traditional English :: grip
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grip - v. & n. --v. (gripped, gripping)
1 a tr. grasp tightly; take a firm hold of. b intr. take a firm hold, esp. by friction.
2 tr. (of a feeling or emotion) deeply affect (a person) (was gripped by fear).
3 tr. compel the attention or interest of (a gripping story). --n. 1 a a firm hold; a tight grasp or clasp. b a manner of grasping or holding.
2 the power of holding attention.
3 a mental or intellectual understanding or mastery. b effective control of a situation or one's behaviour etc. (lose one's grip).
4 a a part of a machine that grips or holds something. b a part or attachment by which a tool, implement, weapon, etc., is held in the hand.
5 = HAIRGRIP.
6 a travelling bag.
7 an assistant in a theatre, film studio, etc.
8 Austral. sl. a job or occupation. come (or get) to grips with approach purposefully; begin to deal with. in the grip of dominated or affected by (esp. an adverse circumstance or unpleasant sensation). gripper n. grippingly adv. [OE gripe, gripa handful (as GRIPE)] |
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Related Words
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cord
correct
golf
gorilla
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strut
pride
it
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instruction
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ping
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inuyasha
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mechanics
custom
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Most Often Usage
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cord grip
correct golf grip
golf grip
gorilla grip
ivory grip
grip strut
golf pride grip
grip it
proper golf grip
1911 grip
tire grip
master grip
golf instruction grip
curveball grip
losing grip
hand gun grip
phantom grip
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