Definitions
the act of grasping
Word origin
Verb from Middle English grippen, from Old English grippan, from a Proto-Germanic *gripjaną (compare Old High German gripfen); compare the related Old English grīpan, whence English gripe. See also grope, and the related Proto-Germanic *grīpaną.
Used in a sentence
“That suitcase is heavy, so grip the handle firmly.”
“Unfortunately the glue didn't grip, and the whole thing came apart.”
“After a few slips, the tires gripped the pavement.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Hold on a handle”4 letters
02“Hold on a racket”4 letters
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