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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