Definitions
There are 10 meanings of the word
Grips.
Grips - as a noun
The act of grasping
Example: "He released his clasp on my arm"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
clasp9clench13clutch13clutches15grasp8hold8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
grasping12prehension15seizing17taking holdHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
Example: "He grabbed the hammer by the handle"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
handgrip15handle10hold8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
appendage15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
Example: "He carried his small bag onto the plane with him"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bag6suitcase10traveling bagtravelling bagHypernyms (Closely Related)
baggage12luggage10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
adhesive frictiontraction10Worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
An intellectual hold or understanding
Example: "A good grip on french history"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
grasp8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
influence14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
Example: "In britain they call a bobby pin a grip"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bobby pinhairgrip14Grips - as a verb
Hold fast or firmly
Example: "He gripped the steering wheel"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
clutch13prehend13seize14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
To grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
Example: "The two men grappled with each other for several minutes"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
grapple12To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
Example: "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fascinate14spellbind14transfix18Example Sentences
"He tightened his grips on the steering wheel as he drove through the storm."
"She lost her grips on the rope and fell into the water."
"The musician adjusted his guitar grips for better control."
"Her grips on reality seemed to slip after the accident."
"The hiker held onto the tree for dear life, his grips slipping on the wet rocks."
Word Game Points
Is GRIPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, grips is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
GRIPS has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is GRIPS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, grips is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordGRIPS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is GRIPS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, grips is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordGRIPS has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
