What does GRIP mean?
Definitions for GRIP
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This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word GRIP.
Princeton's WordNet
clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, holdnoun
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"
handle, grip, handgrip, holdnoun
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"
bag, traveling bag, travelling bag, grip, suitcasenoun
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
"he carried his small bag onto the plane with him"
grip, traction, adhesive frictionnoun
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
gripnoun
worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
grip, graspnoun
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"
bobby pin, hairgrip, gripverb
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"
gripverb
hold fast or firmly
"He gripped the steering wheel"
grapple, gripverb
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
"the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"
fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbindverb
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
"The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Gripnoun
A small ditch. Robert Ainsworth
ChatGPT
grip
A grip refers to the act or capability of holding, grasping, or maintaining control over something, typically using the hands. It can also refer to a firm or secure hold, dominance, or control over a particular situation. In addition, in film and television production, a grip is a person responsible for the setup, adjustment, and maintenance of production equipment on the set.
Webster Dictionary
Gripnoun
the griffin
Gripnoun
a small ditch or furrow
Gripverb
to trench; to drain
Gripverb
an energetic or tenacious grasp; a holding fast; strength in grasping
Gripverb
a peculiar mode of clasping the hand, by which members of a secret association recognize or greet, one another; as, a masonic grip
Gripverb
that by which anything is grasped; a handle or gripe; as, the grip of a sword
Gripverb
a device for grasping or holding fast to something
Gripverb
to give a grip to; to grasp; to gripe
Etymology: [L. gryps, gryphus. See Griffin, Grype.]
Wikidata
Grip
In the U.S. and Canada, grips are lighting and rigging technicians in the filmmaking and video production industries. They constitute their own department on a film set and are directed by a key grip. Grips have two main functions. The first is to work closely with the camera department to provide camera support, especially if the camera is mounted to a dolly, crane, or in an unusual position, such as the top of a ladder. Some grips may specialize in operating camera dollies or camera cranes. The second main function of grips is to work closely with the electrical department to create lighting set-ups necessary for a shot under the direction of the Director of Photography. In the UK, Australia and most parts of Europe, grips are not involved in lighting. In the "British System", adopted throughout Europe and the British Commonwealth, a grip is solely responsible for camera mounting and support. The term 'grip' dates back to the early era of the circus. From there it was used in vaudeville and then in today's film sound stages and sets. Some have suggested the name comes from the 1930s-40s slang term for a tool bag or "grip" that these technicians use to carry their tools to work. Another popular theory states that in the days of hand-cranked cameras, it would be necessary for a few burly men to hang on to the tripod legs to stop excessive movement of the camera. These men became known as the 'good grips'- as they were constantly being instructed to 'keep a good grip on the tripod'.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Grip
grip, n. a small ditch or trench, a drain.—Also Gripe. [M. E. grip, grippe; cf. Low Ger. gruppe.]
Grip
grip, n. grasp or firm hold with the hand, &c.: the handle or part by which anything is grasped: a mode of grasping, a particular mode of grasping hands for mutual recognition, as by Freemasons: a clutching device connecting a car with a moving traction-cable: oppression: pinching distress.—v.t. to take fast hold of, to grasp or gripe:—pr.p. grip′ping; pa.p. gripped, gript.—v.t. Grīpe, to grasp with the hand: to seize and hold fast: to squeeze: to give pain to the bowels.—n. fast hold, grasp: forcible retention: a griffin: a usurer: (pl.) severe spasmodic pain in the intestines.—n. Grīp′er.—p.adj. Grīp′ing, avaricious: of a pain that catches or seizes acutely.—adv. Grīp′ingly, in a griping or oppressive manner.—ns. Grippe, influenza or epidemic catarrh; Grip′per, one who, or that which, grips.—adj. Grip′ple (Spens.), griping, grasping: greedy.—n. a gripe.—n. Grip′-sack, a hand-satchel.—Lose one's grip, to lose hold or control. [A.S. grípan, grap, gripen; Ice. grípa, Ger. grei′fen, Dut. grijpen; allied to grab.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
grip
The Anglo-Saxon grep. The handle of a sword; also a small ditch or drain. To hold, as "the anchor grips." Also, a peculiar groove in rifled ordnance.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
grip
The handle of a sword.
Rap Dictionary
gripnoun
a lot
gripnoun
stuff ("I lost my grip")
gripnoun
a gun "They say I walk around like i got a grip in my pants..." -- Young Jeezy
gripnoun
a large amount of cash. "The new Jordans cost a grip"
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
GRIP
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Grip is ranked #81772 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Grip surname appeared 231 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Grip.
95.2% or 220 total occurrences were White.
3.9% or 9 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'GRIP' in Nouns Frequency: #1801
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'GRIP' in Verbs Frequency: #961
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Anagrams for GRIP »
prig
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of GRIP in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of GRIP in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of GRIP in a Sentence
I tried to grip a ball on the sideline and thought it was just a bruise I could (play) through, but I went in and got the X-ray.
Dead battles, like dead generals, hold the military mind in their dead grip.
All those who for the last few months were spreading propaganda, saying the MQM's popularity rating had fallen and Altaf Hussain had lost his grip on the party should know that the people and Altaf Hussain have a special relationship which cannot be shaken.
Despite good intentions, our decades-long policy of isolation has only strengthened the Castro regime’s grip on power, as I have said, the best way to bring change to Cuba is to expose its people to the values, information and material comforts of the outside world.
Graeme Jennings/Pool via AP left Graeme Jennings/Pool via AP hand on the middle of my thigh until I physically removed it, the only reason Dan Snyder removed Dan Snyder hand from my back and stopped pushing me towards Dan Snyder limo was because Dan Snyder attorney intervened and said, ‘ Dan Snyder, Dan Snyder, this is a bad idea. ’ ... I learned that I should remove Tiffani Johnston from Dan's grip while Dan Snyder attorney was distracting him.
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- agafar, empunyarCatalan, Valencian
- sevření, stisk, uchopení, rukojeť, držadloCzech
- greifen, festhalten, GriffGerman
- agarrarSpanish
- گرفتنPersian
- ote, kahvaFinnish
- poignée, saisir, agripperFrench
- presaItalian
- つかむ, 掴むJapanese
- چنگ, دهسکKurdish
- sagrābt, satvert, tvēriensLatvian
- kākati, kākatitangaMāori
- зграпчува, стисок, зафат, фаќа, рачка, стиска, фатMacedonian
- grip, grijpen, handvat, greep, begripDutch
- segurar, agarrarPortuguese
- схватить, схватывание, сжать, сжатие, хватка, стискивать, захват, стиснуть, зажатие, удерживание, ручка, держание, хватать, сжимать, рукояткаRussian
- gripa, grepp, handslagSwedish
- ด้ามจับThai
- nắm, giữ chặt, nắm chặtVietnamese
- 握Chinese
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