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";
a portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him";
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";
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";
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";
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);
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";
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra";
