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grip
has definitions from the fields of transportation,physics,work
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[ verb ] hold fast or firmly
Examples "He gripped the steering wheel" Used in print (T. C. McClary, "The Flooded Desert," Argosy,...)He had never seen clouds like them before , but he had the primitive feel of danger that gripped a man before a hurricane in Carolina . He gripped the wheel hard to fight the despondency of defeat . The spokes were tight again , the iron tires gripped onto the wheels as if of one piece . (Jesse Hill Ford, Mountains of Gilead....)Like Mattie and the mayor up there gripping the microphone and Toonker_Burkette back in his office yanking out teeth , like they all knew he would . (Morley Callaghan, A Passion in Rome....)Could he honestly believe it would be good for Carla to have those old prophets gripping her imagination now ? |
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[ noun ] the act of grasping
Examples "he released his clasp on my arm" "he has a strong grip for an old man" "she kept a firm hold on the railing" Used in print (Rocky Mountains News, [Denver, Colorado],...)Just when it seems baseball might be losing its grip on the masses up pops heroics to start millions of tongues to wagging . (William G. Pollard, Physicist and Christian....)As the play unfolds , however , the audience is subtly brought into the grip of an awful evil which grows with ominously gathering power and soon engulfs the community . (Mr. America, 4:6...)So right_away Claude introduced Henri to his famous `` moon '' bench and proceeded to teach him his first Push-Pull_Super-Set consisting_of the wide grip Straight-Arm_Pullover ( the `` pull '' part of the Push-Pull_Super-Set ) which dramatically widens the rib_cage and strongly affects the muscles of the upper back and chest , and the collar-to-collar Bench_Press which specifically works_on the chest to build those wide , Reeves-type `` gladiator '' pecs , while stimulating the upper lats and frontal deltoids . In the third Push-Pull_Super-Set the `` push '' exercise is the wide grip Pushup_Between_Bars , while the `` pull '' exercise is the Moon_Bench_Lateral_Raise with bent arms . This is true only if a very wide grip is used and only when the greatest possible stretch is achieved . Related terms grasping embrace wrestling_hold choke_hold hold clutch grasp cling_to clasp clasp |
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[ verb ] to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
Synonyms Examples "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes" Used in print (Thomas B. Dewey, Hunter at Large....)Mickey tried to flatten against the banister , gripped it with one hand , but Roberts ' full weight struck him at that moment in the groin . |
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[ verb ] to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
Examples : "The eye of the Ancient Mariner fascinated the wedding guest." Burton "The serpent fascinates its prey,..by the power of his eyes." Todd & Bowman Used in print (Frank Oppenheimer, "Science and Fear-- A Discussion...)Lucretius has remarked : `` The reason why all Mortals are so gripped by fear is that they see all sorts of things happening in the earth and sky with no discernable cause , and these they attribute to the will of God '' . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (transportation) a portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes
Synonyms Examples "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him" Used in print (Clayton C. Barbeau, The Ikon....)Smiling at Warren 's protestations , the old monk took his grip from him and led him down a corridor to a small parlor . Related terms baggage gripsack garment_bag overnighter portmanteau weekender carpetbag |
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[ noun ] the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
Examples "he grabbed the hammer by the handle" "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip" Used in print (Donald J. Plantz, Sweeney Squadron....)Sweat popped_out over him and he felt the slick between his palm and the stick grip . Related terms appendage stock stock knob hilt crop pommel hoe_handle ax_handle rake_handle broomstick haft pommel mop_handle panhandle brush baggage baseball_bat briefcase hand_tool coffee_cup umbrella faucet handcart handlebar coffeepot racket saucepan edge_tool frying_pan cutlery carpet_beater teacup watering_can handbarrow spatula cheese_cutter carrycot aspergill handset mug ladle cricket_bat shank handle |
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[ noun ] (work) worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
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[ noun ] (physics) the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
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