grip
/ɡrɪp/
Hold, control
📚 Meanings
- 1.
A firm hold; a grasp.
"She had a strong grip on the rope."
- 2.
Control or understanding of something.
"He lost his grip on reality."
- 1.
To take and keep a firm hold of.
"He gripped the steering wheel tightly."
- 2.
To have a powerful or engrossing effect on (someone).
"The movie truly gripped the audience."
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💬 Examples
He had a firm grip on the situation and handled it calmly.
He had a firm grip on the situation and handled it calmly.
The climber needed to maintain a strong grip on the rock to avoid falling.
The climber needed to maintain a strong grip on the rock to avoid falling.
The suspenseful novel gripped me from the first page.
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How do you pronounce grip?
grip is pronounced [/ɡrɪp/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does grip mean?
grip means "Hold, control". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is grip?
grip is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "He had a firm grip on the situation and handled it calmly." — used to mean "Hold, control".
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