Definitions
There are 10 meanings of the word
Grip.
How to pronounce grip:
US
Grip - as a noun
The act of grasping
Example: "He released his clasp on my arm"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
clasp9clench13clutch13clutches15grasp8hold8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
grasping12prehension15seizing17taking holdHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
Example: "He grabbed the hammer by the handle"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
handgrip15handle10hold8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
appendage15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
Example: "He carried his small bag onto the plane with him"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bag6suitcase10traveling bagtravelling bagHypernyms (Closely Related)
baggage12luggage10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
adhesive frictiontraction10Worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
An intellectual hold or understanding
Example: "A good grip on french history"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
grasp8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
influence14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
Example: "In britain they call a bobby pin a grip"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bobby pinhairgrip14Grip - as a verb
Hold fast or firmly
Example: "He gripped the steering wheel"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
clutch13prehend13seize14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
To grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
Example: "The two men grappled with each other for several minutes"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
grapple12To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
Example: "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fascinate14spellbind14transfix18Example Sentences
"He tightened his grip on the handlebars."
"The hiker lost his grip and slipped off the cliff."
"She felt a firm grip on her shoulder."
"The baby had a strong grip on his mother's finger."
"The wrestler had a tight grip on his opponent."
Word Game Points
Is GRIP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, grip is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
GRIP has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is GRIP a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, grip is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordGRIP has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is GRIP a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, grip is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordGRIP has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
