(intransitive, transitive) To take hold (of), particularly with the hand.
(transitive) To figuratively take hold of or grasp.
(transitive) Of an emotion or situation: to have a strong effect upon.
(transitive) To firmly hold the attention of.

(countable, uncountable) A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.
(uncountable) Ability to resist slippage when pressed in contact with another object or surface.
(countable, uncountable) A place to grip; a handle; the portion of a handle that the hand occupies.
(countable, uncountable) A device, or a portion of one, that grasps or holds fast to something.
(countable, uncountable) A device, or a portion of one, that grasps or holds fast to something.
(countable, figuratively, uncountable) Assistance; help; encouragement.
(countable, figuratively, uncountable) Someone who is helpful, interesting, admirable, or inspiring.
(countable, figuratively, uncountable) Control, power, or mastery over someone or something; a tenacious grasp; a holding fast.
(countable, figuratively, uncountable) Mental grasp.
(countable, uncountable) A medium-sized bag or holdall for one's belongings, made of soft leather, canvas etc., and carried in the hand by two handles, one either side of the opening.
(countable, uncountable) A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved by dragging with a mouse or finger.
(countable, uncountable) A person responsible for handling equipment on the set.
(countable, slang, uncountable) As much as one can hold in a hand; a handful.
(California, Southern, countable, slang, uncountable) A lot of something.
(California, Southern, countable, slang, uncountable) A long time.
(alt-of, archaic, countable, uncountable) Archaic spelling of grippe (“influenza”).
(countable, uncountable) A small travelling-bag or gripsack.

(dialectal) A small ditch or trench; a channel to carry off water or other liquid; a drain.
A channel cut through a grass verge, especially for the purpose of draining water away from the highway.

grips

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grip

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/ɡɹɪps/

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