grip
1. the act of grasping (Freq. 7)
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
• Syn:
clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, hold
• Derivationally related forms:
hold (for: hold), grasp (for: grasp), clutch (for: clutch), clench (for: clench), clasp (for: clasp)
• Hypernyms:
grasping, taking hold, seizing, prehension
• Hyponyms:
chokehold, choke hold, embrace, embracing, embracement, wrestling hold
2. the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it (Freq. 1)
- he grabbed the hammer by the handle
- it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
• Syn:
handle, handgrip, hold
• Derivationally related forms:
handle (for: handle)
• Hypernyms:
appendage
• Hyponyms:
ax handle, axe handle, broomstick, broom handle, crop,
haft, helve, hilt, hoe handle, knob, mop handle,
panhandle, pommel, saddlebow, rake handle, stock, gunstock
• Part Holonyms:
edge tool, hand tool, umbrella, baggage, luggage,
cutlery, eating utensil, brush, briefcase, handbarrow, handcart,
pushcart, cart, go-cart, baseball bat, lumber, cricket bat,
bat, racket, racquet, ladle, saucepan, frying pan,
frypan, skillet, spatula, carpet beater, rug beater, cheese cutter,
coffeepot, coffee cup, teacup, mug, watering can, watering pot,
carrycot, faucet, spigot, handlebar, handset, French telephone,
aspergill, aspersorium
• Part Meronyms:
shank, stem
3. a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes (Freq. 1)
- he carried his small bag onto the plane with him
• Syn:
bag, traveling bag, travelling bag, suitcase
• Hypernyms:
baggage, luggage
• Hyponyms:
carpetbag, garment bag, gripsack, overnighter, overnight bag,
overnight case, portmanteau, Gladstone, Gladstone bag, weekender
4. the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
• Syn:
traction, adhesive friction
• Topics:
car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar
• Hypernyms:
friction, rubbing
5. 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
• Syn:
grasp
• Hypernyms:
influence
• Hyponyms:
tentacle
6. 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
• Syn:
bobby pin, hairgrip
• Hypernyms:
hairpin
7. worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
• Hypernyms:
skilled worker, trained worker, skilled workman
1. hold fast or firmly (Freq. 10)
- He gripped the steering wheel
• Hypernyms:
seize, prehend, clutch
• Hyponyms:
bite, seize with teeth, pinch, squeeze, twinge,
tweet, nip, twitch
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
2. to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match (Freq. 3)
- the two men grappled with each other for several minutes
• Syn:
grapple
• Derivationally related forms:
grappler (for: grapple), grapple (for: grapple), grappling (for: grapple)
• Hypernyms:
seize, prehend, clutch
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s PP
3. to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe (Freq. 2)
- The snake charmer fascinates the cobra
• Syn:
fascinate, transfix, spellbind
• Derivationally related forms:
spellbinder (for: spellbind), fascination (for: fascinate)
• Hypernyms:
interest
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
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