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gripping
grip 1 G0272700 (grĭp)n.1. a. A tight hold; a firm grasp: a drowning swimmer now safely in the grip of a lifeguard.b. The pressure or strength of such a grasp: a wrestler with an unmatched grip.c. A manner of grasping and holding: The crate afforded no comfortable grip.2. a. Intellectual hold; understanding: a good grip on French history.b. Ability to function properly or well; competence: getting a grip on the new technique.c. Mental or emotional composure: lost his grip after he was fired.3. a. A mechanical device that grasps and holds.b. A part, such as a handle, that is designed to be grasped and held.4. A suitcase or valise.5. a. A stagehand who helps in shifting scenery.b. A member of a film production crew who adjusts sets, lighting, and props and sometimes assists the camera operator.v. gripped, grip·ping, grips v.tr.1. To secure and maintain a tight hold on; seize firmly.2. To hold the interest or attention of: a scene that gripped the entire audience.v.intr. To maintain a secure grasp.
[Middle English, from Old English gripe, grasp and gripa, handful.]
grip′per n.grip′ping·ly adv.
grip 2 G0272700 (grĭp)n. Variant of grippe.gripping (ˈɡrɪpɪŋ) adjable to hold the interest or attention of someone ˈgrippingly advgrip•ping (ˈgrɪp ɪŋ)
adj. holding the attention or interest intensely: a gripping drama. [1620–30] grip′ping•ly, adv. grip′ping•ness, n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. |  gripping - capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a fascinating story"absorbing, engrossing, fascinating, rivetinginteresting - arousing or holding the attention |
grippingadjective fascinating, exciting, thrilling, entrancing, compelling, compulsive, riveting, enthralling, engrossing, spellbinding, unputdownable (informal) a gripping thriller about the hunt for a serial killergrippingadjectiveCatching and holding the full attention:absorbing, consuming, engrossing, enthralling.Translationsgrip (grip) – past tense, past participle gripped – verb to take a firm hold of. He gripped his stick; The speaker gripped (the attention of) his audience. 緊抓 抓牢 noun1. a firm hold. He had a firm grip on his stick; He has a very strong grip; in the grip of the storm. 緊抓 紧握2. a bag used by travellers. He carried his sports equipment in a large grip. 旅行包 旅行包3. understanding. He has a good grip of the subject. 理解 理解ˈgripping adjective which holds the attention. a gripping story. 扣人心弦的 扣人心弦的come to grips with to deal with (a problem, difficulty etc). 應付, 處理 对付，处理 lose one's grip to lose understanding or control. 失去理解或控制 失去理解或控制IdiomsSeegripEncyclopediaSeeGRIPgripping
Synonyms for grippingadj fascinatingSynonyms- fascinating
- exciting
- thrilling
- entrancing
- compelling
- compulsive
- riveting
- enthralling
- engrossing
- spellbinding
- unputdownable
Synonyms for grippingadj catching and holding the full attentionSynonyms- absorbing
- consuming
- engrossing
- enthralling
Synonyms for grippingadj capable of arousing and holding the attentionSynonyms- absorbing
- engrossing
- fascinating
- riveting
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