grip

Noun
  1. The act of grasping (synset 100814187)
    "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
    is a type of: grasping, prehension, seizing, taking hold - the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
    subtypes:
    • choke hold, chokehold - a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind
    • embrace, embracement, embracing - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
    • wrestling hold - a hold used in the sport of wrestling
    same as: clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, hold
  2. The appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it (synset 103491080)
    "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
    is a type of: appendage - a part that is joined to something larger
    subtypes:
    has: shank, stem - cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
    is a part of:
    • aspergill, aspersorium - a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water
    • baggage, luggage - cases used to carry belongings when traveling
    • baseball bat, lumber - an implement used in baseball by the batter
    • briefcase - a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
    • brush - an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
    • carpet beater, rug beater - implement for beating dust out of carpets
    • carrycot - box-shaped baby bed with handles (for a baby to sleep in while being carried)
    • cheese cutter - a kitchen utensil (board or handle) with a wire for cutting cheese
    • coffee cup - a cup from which coffee is drunk
    • coffeepot - tall pot in which coffee is brewed
    • bat, cricket bat - the club used in playing cricket
    • cutlery, eating utensil - tableware implements for cutting and eating food
    • edge tool - any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge)
    • faucet, spigot - a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
    • frying pan, frypan, skillet - a pan used for frying foods
    • handbarrow - a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people
    • cart, go-cart, handcart, pushcart - wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
    • handlebar - the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
    • french telephone, handset - telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
    • hand tool - a tool used with workers' hands
    • ladle - a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
    • mug - with handle and usually cylindrical
    • racket, racquet - a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games
    • saucepan - a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
    • spatula - a turner with a narrow flexible blade
    • teacup - a cup from which tea is drunk
    • umbrella - a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
    • watering can, watering pot - a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants
    same as: handgrip, handle, hold
  3. A portable rectangular container for carrying clothes (synset 102776843)
    "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him"
    is a type of: baggage, luggage - cases used to carry belongings when traveling
    subtypes:
    same as: bag, suitcase, traveling bag, travelling bag
  4. The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) (synset 111480680)
    referred to in: auto, automobile, car, machine, motorcar - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
    is a type of: friction, rubbing - the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
    same as: adhesive friction, traction
  5. Worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made (synset 110167008)
    is a type of: skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills
  6. An intellectual hold or understanding (synset 105202142)
    "a good grip on French history"; "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"
    is a type of: influence - a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
    subtypes: tentacle - something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold
    same as: grasp
  7. A flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together;
    Used to hold bobbed hair in place (synset 102863980)
    "in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip"
    is a type of: hairpin - a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place
    same as: bobby pin, hairgrip
Verb
  1. Hold fast or firmly (synset 201226565)
    "He gripped the steering wheel"
    is a type of: clutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab
    subtypes:
  2. To grip or seize, as in a wrestling match (synset 201577123)
    "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"
    is a type of: clutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab
    same as: grapple
  3. To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe (synset 201825070)
    "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
    is a type of: interest - excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
    same as: fascinate, spellbind, transfix

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