[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
[noun] 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:handle, handhold
[noun] a portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him" Synonyms:bag, traveling bag, suitcase
[noun] the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) Synonyms:traction, adhesive friction
[noun] worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
[noun] 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
[noun] 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, hair
[verb] hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"
[verb] to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes" Synonyms:grapple
[verb] to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra" Synonyms:fascinate, transfix, spellbind
