grip

Noun

• 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
    

• 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
    

• worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made

• the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

• a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
  • he carried his small bag onto the plane with him
    

• 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
    

• 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
    

Verb

• to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
  • The snake charmer fascinates the cobra
    

• to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
  • the two men grappled with each other for several minutes
    

• hold fast or firmly
  • He gripped the steering wheel
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  bobby pin , hairgrip , grasp , traction , adhesive friction , bag , traveling bag , travelling bag , suitcase , handle , handgrip , hold , clasp , clench , clutch , clutches , fascinate , transfix , spellbind , grapple