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grip
noun
the
act
of
holding
something
firmly
with
your
hand
or
another
part
of
the
body
•
The
climber
tightened
his
grip
on
the
rope
before
reaching
for
the
next
ledge
.
The
climber
tightened
his
grip
on
the
rope
before
reaching
for
the
next
ledge
.
•
She
lost
her
grip
and
the
glass
slipped
out
of
her
hand
.
She
lost
her
grip
and
the
glass
slipped
out
of
her
hand
.
From
Old
English
grippan
“
to
grasp
”,
related
to
Old
Norse
grippa
“
to
seize
”.
noun
a
part
of
an
object
that
is
designed
or
covered
so
it
can
be
held
comfortably
and
securely
•
The
new
tennis
racket
has
a
cushioned
grip
that
feels
soft
.
The
new
tennis
racket
has
a
cushioned
grip
that
feels
soft
.
•
He
wrapped
tape
around
the
hammer
’
s
handle
for
a
better
grip
.
He
wrapped
tape
around
the
hammer
’
s
handle
for
a
better
grip
.
verb
-
grip
,
gripping
,
grips
,
gripped
to
take
hold
of
something
or
someone
firmly
•
He
gripped
the
steering
wheel
tightly
as
the
storm
grew
stronger
.
He
gripped
the
steering
wheel
tightly
as
the
storm
grew
stronger
.
•
The
child
gripped
her
mother
’
s
hand
while
crossing
the
street
.
The
child
gripped
her
mother
’
s
hand
while
crossing
the
street
.
noun
firm
control
or
understanding
of
a
situation
or
subject
•
Once
you
get
a
grip
on
the
basics
,
programming
becomes
fun
.
Once
you
get
a
grip
on
the
basics
,
programming
becomes
fun
.
•
The
manager
has
a
tight
grip
on
the
company
’
s
finances
.
The
manager
has
a
tight
grip
on
the
company
’
s
finances
.
verb
-
grip
,
gripping
,
grips
,
gripped
to
strongly
hold
someone
’
s
attention
or
emotions
•
The
suspenseful
movie
gripped
the
audience
from
start
to
finish
.
The
suspenseful
movie
gripped
the
audience
from
start
to
finish
.
•
Her
powerful
story
gripped
everyone
at
the
conference
.
Her
powerful
story
gripped
everyone
at
the
conference
.
noun
a
technician
on
a
film
or
television
set
who
sets
up
and
moves
cameras
,
lighting
stands
,
and
other
equipment
•
The
grip
adjusted
the
dolly
track
before
the
next
scene
.
The
grip
adjusted
the
dolly
track
before
the
next
scene
.
•
During
filming
,
the
director
asked
a
grip
to
move
the
light
stand
.
During
filming
,
the
director
asked
a
grip
to
move
the
light
stand
.
Professional
sense
recorded
in
early
20th-century
American
film
industry
slang
,
from
earlier
noun
sense
"
handle
";
the
worker
carried
many
equipment
"
grips
".
