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15 Definitions of: grip

1. noun, the act or an instance of grasping and holding firmly
2. noun, Also called: handgrip the strength or pressure of such a grasp, as in a handshake
3. noun, the style or manner of grasping an object, such as a tennis racket
4. noun, understanding, control, or mastery of a subject, problem, etc (esp in such phrases as get or have a grip on)
5. noun, Also called: handgrip a part by which an object is grasped; handle
6. noun, Also called: handgrip a travelling bag or holdall
7. noun, See hairgrip
8. noun, any device that holds by friction, such as certain types of brake
9. noun, a method of clasping or shaking hands used by members of secret societies to greet or identify one another
10. noun, a spasm of pain
11. noun, a worker in a camera crew or a stagehand who shifts sets and props, etc
12. noun, a small drainage channel cut above an excavation to conduct surface water away from the excavation
13. noun, get or come to grips a) to deal with (a problem or subject) b) to tackle (an assailant)
14. verb, to take hold of firmly or tightly, as by a clutch
15. verb, to hold the interest or attention of
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1. noun, med. a variant spelling of grippe
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1. noun, a former name for influenza
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Synonyms:	power, control, come or get to grips with something tackle, influence, clasp, hold, grasp, rule, command, possession	And more...

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