Definitionen
1.VerbTo take hold (of), particularly with the hand."That suitcase is heavy, so grip the handle firmly.; Unfortunately the glue didn't grip, and the whole thing came apart.; After a few slips, the tires gripped the pavement.; "Grip tightly on the rope!" — "I'm gripping! I'm gripping!""
2.VerbTo figuratively take hold of or grasp."We need to grip this problem, not shut our eyes and hope it goes away."
3.VerbOf an emotion or situation: to have a strong effect upon."As the water level began to rise, I was gripped by panic."
4.VerbTo firmly hold the attention of."The movie gripped me from beginning to end."
5.NounA hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand."It's good to have a firm grip when shaking hands.; The ball will move differently depending on the grip used when throwing it."
6.NounAbility to resist slippage when pressed in contact with another object or surface."These tyres are worn out and don't have much grip."
7.NounA place to grip; a handle; the portion of a handle that the hand occupies."There are several good grips on the northern face of this rock.; The grip of a sword is part of its hilt."
8.NounEllipsis of pistol grip.
9.NounA device, or a portion of one, that grasps or holds fast to something."The unthreaded portion of the bolt's shank is called the grip."
10.NounAn apparatus attached to a car (e.g., cable car, funicular car, mine car) for clutching a traction cable.
11.NounControl, power, or mastery over someone or something; a tenacious grasp; a holding fast."We need to get a grip on these spiralling costs.; in the grip of a blackmailer; to strengthen one's grip on a company"
12.NounMental grasp."He's losing his grip – he's practically senile.; For God's sake man, stop panicking and get a grip of yourself!"
13.NounA medium-sized bag or holdall for one's belongings, made of soft leather, canvas etc., and carried in the hand by two handles, one either side of the opening.
14.NounA visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved by dragging with a mouse or finger.
15.NounA person responsible for handling equipment on the set.
16.NounAs much as one can hold in a hand; a handful."I need to get a grip of nails for my project."
17.NounA lot of something."That is a grip of cheese."
18.NounA long time."I haven't seen you in a grip."
19.NounArchaic spelling of grippe (“influenza”)."She has the grip."
20.NounA small travelling-bag or gripsack.
21.NounA small ditch or trench; a channel to carry off water or other liquid; a drain.
22.NounA channel cut through a grass verge, especially for the purpose of draining water away from the highway.
23.VerbTo trench; to drain.