grip

noun

UK /ɡrɪp/

Word Forms

singular	grip
plural	grips

1
singular a firm strong hold
Marguerite took my hand in a surprisingly strong grip.
tighten your grip:
Pete tightened his grip on her arm.
release/loosen your grip:
She loosened her grip on the steering-wheel.
Synonyms and related words
Instances of touching, holding and physical contact
touch
contact
hold
1. 1a
  singular/uncountable if shoes or tyres have grip, they hold a surface firmly and so do not slip
  I need some winter boots with a better grip.
  Synonyms and related words
  Tyres and wheels and their parts
  bald
  cartwheel
  flange
2
singular power and control over someone or something
grip on:
The President struggled to regain his grip on power.
The church no longer has a strong grip on the population.
Synonyms and related words
Power, authority, influence and leadership
leadership
power
authority
3
countable Britisha small thin piece of folded metal that women use for holding their hair in place
Synonyms and related words
Hair care substances and equipment
Alice band
barrette
bobby pin
4
countable the part of an object that has a special rough surface that you can hold firmly in your hands
Synonyms and related words
The outer parts of objects or spaces
apex
back
back end
5
countable cinemasomeone whose job is to move cameras around while television programmes or films are being made
Synonyms and related words
People who work in film-making and theatre
animator
art director
auteur
Synonyms and related words
People who work in television and radio
anchor
anchorman
anchorwoman
6
countable old-fashioneda small bag that you use when travelling
Synonyms and related words
Bags and cases for carrying possessions
accompanied baggage
attaché case
backpack

phrases

be in the grip of something

get a grip on something

get a grip (on yourself)

get/come to grips with something

lose your grip (on something)

grip

noun

US /ɡrɪp/

Word Forms

singular	grip
plural	grips

1
singular a firm strong hold
Marguerite took my hand in a surprisingly strong grip.
tighten your grip:
Pete tightened his grip on her arm.
release/loosen your grip:
She loosened her grip on the steering-wheel.
Synonyms and related words
Instances of touching, holding and physical contact
touch
contact
hold
1. 1a
  singular/uncountable if shoes or tires have grip, they hold a surface firmly and so do not slip
  I need some winter boots with a better grip.
  Synonyms and related words
  Tires and wheels and their parts
  bald
  cartwheel
  flange
2
singular power and control over someone or something
grip on:
The President struggled to regain his grip on power.
The church no longer has a strong grip on the population.
Synonyms and related words
Power, authority, influence and leadership
oligopoly
superpower
heft
3
countable the part of an object that has a special rough surface that you can hold firmly in your hands
Synonyms and related words
The outer parts of objects or spaces
apex
back
back end
4
countable cinemasomeone whose job is to move cameras around while television programs or movies are being made
Synonyms and related words
People who work in movie-making and theater
animator
art director
auteur
Synonyms and related words
People who work in television and radio
anchor
anchorman
anchorwoman
5
countable old-fashioneda small bag that you use when traveling
Synonyms and related words
Bags and cases for carrying possessions
accompanied baggage
attaché case
backpack
6
countable Britisha bobby pin
Synonyms and related words
Hair care substances and equipment
Alice band
barrette
blow dryer

phrases

be in the grip of something

come to grips with something

get a grip on something

get a grip (on yourself)

lose your grip (on something)

grip

verb

UK /ɡrɪp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	grip
he/she/it	grips
present participle	gripping
past tense	gripped
past participle	gripped

1
transitive to hold something tightly
She gripped Frank’s hand firmly to show her support.
Although the car was stationary, his hands were still gripping the wheel.
Synonyms and related words
To hold something or someone
carry
hold on
hang on
1. 1a
  intransitive/transitive if shoes or tyres grip, they hold a surface firmly and so do not slip
  Synonyms and related words
  To slide, or to move in a graceful way
  slide
  glide
  slither
2
transitive to have a strong effect on someone
A feeling of fear gripped the crowd.
Britain was still gripped by recession.
Synonyms and related words
To have an effect on someone’s emotions or attitudes
influence
decide
lead to
Synonyms and related words
What feelings and emotions do
come over
return
run away with
3
transitive to keep someone very interested in something
The case has gripped the public because of the celebrities involved.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed
inspire
attract
interest
4
transitive to get a firm grasp of a problem and deal with it
European leaders have got to grip the main issues.
There is frustration that he has not gripped the problem.
This meaning is based on one submitted to the Open Dictionary from United Kingdom on 27/05/2014
Synonyms and related words
To try to deal with a problem or difficulty
deal with
tackle
combat

grip

verb

US /ɡrɪp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	grip
he/she/it	grips
present participle	gripping
past tense	gripped
past participle	gripped

1
transitive to hold something tightly
She gripped Frank’s hand firmly to show her support.
Although the car was stationary, his hands were still gripping the wheel.
Synonyms and related words
To hold something or someone
hold on
carry
hang on
1. 1a
  intransitive/transitive if shoes or tires grip, they hold a surface firmly and so do not slip
  Synonyms and related words
  To slide, or to move in a graceful way
  slide
  glide
  slither
2
transitive to have a strong effect on someone
A feeling of fear gripped the crowd.
Britain was still gripped by recession.
Synonyms and related words
To have an effect on someone’s emotions or attitudes
influence
decide
lead to
Synonyms and related words
What feelings and emotions do
color
come over
sweep over
3
transitive to keep someone very interested in something
The case has gripped the public because of the celebrities involved.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed
inspire
attract
interest
4
transitive to get a firm grasp of a problem and deal with it
European leaders must grip the main issues.
There is frustration that he has not gripped the problem.
This meaning is based on one submitted to the Open Dictionary from United Kingdom on 27/05/2014
Synonyms and related words
To try to deal with a problem or difficulty
man up
kick something into the long grass
deal with

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