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(noun) grasp, hold, clasp, clench, clutch, clutches
the act of grasping
he released his clasp on my arm; he has a strong grip for an old man; she kept a firm hold on the railing
(noun) bag, traveling bag, travelling bag, suitcase
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
he carried his small bag onto the plane with him
a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
he grabbed the hammer by the handle; it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
(noun) grasp
an intellectual hold or understanding
a good grip on French history; they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities; he was in the grip of a powerful emotion; a terrible power had her in its grasp
(noun) adhesive friction, traction
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
(verb) grapple
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
the two men grappled with each other for several minutes
(verb) transfix, fascinate, spellbind
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
The snake charmer fascinates the cobra