grips

/ɡɹɪps/

verb

1
To take hold of, particularly with the hand.
“After a few slips, the tires gripped the pavement.”
2
To help or assist, particularly in an emotional sense.
“He grips me.”
3
To do something with another that makes you happy/gives you relief.
“Let’s grip (get a coffee, hang, take a break, see a movie, etc.)”
4
To trench; to drain.

Synonyms

noun

1
A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.
“It's good to have a firm grip when shaking hands.”
2
A handle or other place to grip.
“There are several good grips on the northern face of this rock.”
3
A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved.
4
(film production) A person responsible for handling equipment on the set.
5
A channel cut through a grass verge (especially for the purpose of draining water away from the highway).
6
A lot of something.
“That is a grip of cheese.”
7
A long time.
“I haven't seen you in a grip.”
8
A small travelling-bag or gripsack.
9
An apparatus attached to a car for clutching a traction cable.
10
Assistance; help or encouragement.
“He gave me a grip.”
11
A helpful, interesting, admirable, or inspiring person.
“You're a real grip.”
12
As much as one can hold in a hand; a handful.
“I need to get a grip of nails for my project.”
13
A tenacious grasp; a holding fast.
“in the grip of a blackmailer”
14
A device for grasping or holding fast to something.

noun

1
A small ditch or trench; a channel to carry off water or other liquid; a drain.

noun

noun

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