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grip

noun

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"
Synonyms: clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, hold
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"
Synonyms: handgrip, handle, hold
a portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him"
Synonyms: bag, suitcase, traveling bag
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
Synonyms: adhesive friction, traction
worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
a firm controlling influence; "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"
Synonyms: grasp
a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place; "in England they call a bobby pin a grip"
Synonyms: bobby pin, hairgrip

verb

hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"
Synonyms: grapple
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
Synonyms: fascinate, spellbind, transfix