Meaning & Definition of Grip in English

1. 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. 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"

3. A portable rectangular container for carrying clothes

• "He carried his small bag onto the plane with him"

4. The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

5. Worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made

6. 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"

7. 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"

1. Hold fast or firmly

• "He gripped the steering wheel"

2. To grip or seize, as in a wrestling match

• "The two men grappled with each other for several minutes"

3. To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe

• "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"