grip

[[t]grɪp[/t]]

n. v. gripped, grip•ping

1) the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp

2) the power of gripping:

to have a strong grip[/ex]

3) a grasp, hold, or control:

in the grip of fear; Get a grip on yourself[/ex]

4) mental or intellectual hold:

to have a good grip on a problem[/ex]

5) competence or firmness in dealing with things:

to lose one's grip[/ex]

6) a special mode of clasping hands

7) mac something that seizes and holds, as a clutching device on a cable car

8) a handle or hilt

9) a sudden, sharp pain; spasm of pain

10) pat

grippe

11) sts Older Use. a small traveling bag

12) sbz

a) a stagehand

b) sbz a general assistant on a film set for shifting scenery, moving furniture, etc

13) to grasp or seize firmly; hold fast

14) to take hold on; hold the interest of:

to grip the mind[/ex]

15) to attach by a grip or clutch

16) to take firm hold; hold fast

17) to take hold on the mind

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- come to grips with

Etymology: bef. 900; OE gripe grasp (n.); c. MHG grif, ON grip; cf. gripe grip′per, n.