American Dictionary
Definition grip in American English
grip
verb
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verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ɡrɪp/
Example
Although the car was stationary, his hands were still gripping the wheel.
3
to keep someone very interested in something
Example
The case has gripped the public because of the celebrities involved.
Example
There is frustration that he has not gripped the problem.
Synonyms and related words
