Grip (Verb)
Meaning 1
Hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She gripped the rope tightly as the rappelling instructor shouted instructions.
- The rock climber gripped the ledge with her fingers for support.
- The bicyclist gripped the handlebars tightly as she sped downhill.
- The driver gripped the wheel tightly during the emergency stop.
- He gripped the gun firmly in his hand as he took aim.
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Meaning 2
To grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The wrestler tried to grip his opponent's arm, but couldn't get a good hold.
- As the two police officers struggled, one managed to grip the suspect's wrist and twist it.
- She watched anxiously as the two men griped each other, their faces red with exertion.
- With a loud grunt, he griped the log and heaved it off the fire.
- The lion gripped the antelope with its claws, ending the chase in an instant.
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Meaning 3
To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The magician's piercing eyes seemed to grip the audience, holding them spellbound throughout the performance.
- Her stunning revelation left the courtroom in stunned silence, a collective gasp as the weight of her words grip the room.
- The beautiful sunset on the horizon began to grip the sky with shades of orange and red as day gave way to night.
- The horrific scene of the accident grip the onlookers, each frozen in shock and unable to look away.
- The famous painting's masterful use of light and shadow grip the viewer, drawing them in with an otherworldly intensity.