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| Back | grip noun, verb BrE /ɡrɪp/ NAmE /ɡrɪp/ noun word origin example bank holding tightly 1 [countable, usually singular] ~ (on sb/sth) an act of holding sb/sth tightly; a particular way of doing this grasp Keep a tight grip on the rope. to loosen/release/relax your grip She tried to get a grip on the icy rock. The climber slipped and lost her grip. She struggled from his grip. Try adjusting your grip on the racket. control/power 2 [singular] ~ (on sb/sth) control or power over sb/sth The home team took a firm grip on the game. We need to tighten the grip we have on the market. The Prime Minister needs to keep a tight grip on his party. understanding 3 [singular] ~ (on sth) an understanding of sth grasp I couldn't get a grip on what was going on. You need to keep a good grip on reality in this job. moving without slipping 4 [uncountable] the ability of sth to move over a surface without slipping These tyres give the bus better grip in slippery conditions. This type of sole gives good grip on snow and ice. part of object 5 [countable] a part of sth that has a special surface so that it can be held without the hands slipping the grip on a golf club for hair 6 [countable] (BrE) = hairgrip job in the movies 7 [countable] a person who prepares and moves the cameras, and sometimes the lighting equipment, when a film/movie is being made bag 8 [countable] (old-fashioned) a large soft bag, used when travelling come/get to ˈgrips with sth to begin to understand and deal with sth difficult I'm slowly getting to grips with the language. They have so far failed to come to grips with the ecological problems. get/take a ˈgrip (on yourself) to improve your behaviour or control your emotions after being afraid, upset or angry I have to take a grip on myself, he told himself firmly. (informal) Get a grip! (= make an effort to control your emotions) in the ˈgrip of sth experiencing sth unpleasant that cannot be stopped a country in the grip of recession lose your ˈgrip (on sth) to become unable to understand or control a situation Sometimes I feel I'm losing my grip. verb verb forms word origin synonyms example bank (-pp-) hold tightly 1 [transitive, intransitive] to hold sth tightly grasp ~ sth ‘Please don't go,’ he said, gripping her arm. ~ on to sth She gripped on to the railing with both hands. interest/excite 2 [transitive] ~ sb to interest or excite sb; to hold sb's attention The book grips you from start to finish. I was totally gripped by the story. see also gripping have powerful effect 3 [transitive] ~ sb/sth (of an emotion or a situation) to have a powerful effect on sb/sth I was gripped by a feeling of panic. A sudden fear gripped me. Terrorism has gripped the country for the past two years. move/hold without slipping 4 [transitive, intransitive] ~ (sth) to hold onto or to move over a surface without slipping tyres that grip the road |
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