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GRIPPING
absorbing, engrossing, fascinating, gripping, riveting
(adjective) capable of arousing and holding the attention; “a fascinating story”
GRIP
grip
(verb) hold fast or firmly; “He gripped the steering wheel”
grapple, grip
(verb) to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; “the two men grappled with each other for several minutes”
fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind
(verb) to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; “The snake charmer fascinates the cobra”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
gripping (comparative more gripping, superlative most gripping)
Which catches someone's attention; exciting
Synonyms: interesting, absorbing, fascinating
Verb
gripping
present participle of grip
Noun
gripping (plural grippings)
Obsolete form of griping. (pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines)
Source: Wiktionary
GRIP
Grip, n. Etym: [L. gryps, gryphus. See Griffin, Grype.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The griffin. [Obs.]
Grip, n. Etym: [Cf. AS. grip furrow, hitch, D. greb.]
Definition: A small ditch or furrow. Ray.
Grip, v. t.
Definition: To trench; to drain.
Grip, n. Etym: [AS. gripe. Cf. Grip, v. t., Gripe, v. t.]
1. An energetic or tenacious grasp; a holding fast; strength in grasping.
2. A peculiar mode of clasping the hand, by which members of a secret association recognize or greet, one another; as, a masonic grip.
3. That by which anything is grasped; a handle or gripe; as, the grip of a sword.
4. A device for grasping or holding fast to something.
Grip, v. t. Etym: [From Grip a grasp; or P. gripper to seize; -- of German origin. See Gripe, v. t.]
Definition: To give a grip to; to grasp; to gripe.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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