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- Dictionarygripping/ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. firmly holding the attention or interest; exciting: "a gripping TV thriller"
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GRIP definition: 1. to hold very tightly: 2. to keep someone's attention completely: 3. When an emotion such as…. Learn more.
Synonyms for GRIPPING: interesting, engaging, intriguing, fascinating, absorbing, exciting, riveting, engrossing; Antonyms of GRIPPING: dry, heavy, tedious, boring, dull, uninteresting, monotonous, drab
noun. 1. a. : a strong or tenacious grasp. had a good grip on the tennis racket. b. : strength in gripping. c. : manner or style of gripping. the balanced grip of an expert golfer. 2. a. : a firm tenacious hold typically giving control, mastery, or understanding. has the country in his grip. b. : mental grasp.
16 meanings: 1. the act or an instance of grasping and holding firmly 2. Also called: handgrip the strength or pressure of such.... Click for more definitions.
gripping (adjective) grip (verb) gripping / ˈ grɪpɪŋ/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of GRIPPING. always used before a noun [more gripping; most gripping] : very interesting and exciting. a gripping story about a slave's escape to freedom.
UK /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/ adjective firmly holding the attention or interest; exciting a gripping TV thriller Examples Els was left with a four foot uphill putt, which he made to complete a gripping finale.British The story of every convert to Judaism is a gripping tale of spiritual discovery.North American The superb single-player option is supplemented by ...
Gripping generally refers to the act of seizing firmly and holding onto or attracting strong attention or interest from someone. It's the ability of maintaining a tight hold or grasp on something physically or metaphorically, such as gripping a tool or gripping a reader's attention in a novel.
[transitive] grip somebody/something (of an emotion or a situation) to have a powerful effect on someone or something 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.
Grip definition: the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp.. See examples of GRIP used in a sentence.
the power of grasping or holding fast: She has a strong grip when she shakes hands. mental or intellectual grasp or hold or emotional control: had a good grip on the problem. competence or firmness in dealing with things: He's beginning to lose his grip on reality. a special mode of clasping hands: a secret grip.
