the act of grasping; he released his clasp on my arm; he has a strong grip for an old man; she kept a firm hold on the railing
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; he grabbed the hammer by the handle; it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; he carried his small bag onto the plane with him
[ Syn: bag , traveling bag , travelling bag , suitcase ]
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
[ Syn: traction , adhesive friction ]
worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
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 ]
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
grip (n.)
hold fast or firmly; He gripped the steering wheel'
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; the two men grappled with each other for several minutes
[ Syn: grapple ]
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; The snake charmer fascinates the cobra