gripped
From WikiWord
English
Etymology
No etymology has been added yet.
Pronunciation
- IPA /ɡɹɪpt/
Noun
No noun senses have been added yet.
Verb
gripped verb
- To take hold of, particularly with the hand.“After a few slips, the tires gripped the pavement.”
- To help or assist, particularly in an emotional sense.“He grips me.”
- 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.)”
- To trench; to drain.
Word map
Related terms
Synonyms
hang outaidhelp outlend a handclaspgraspabsorbingengrossingrivetingfascinatinginterestingaffectedappealedcapturedcontrolledcoveredcurbeddominated
Associated
Rhymes
Usage & collocations
No usage or collocation data has been added yet.
Community definitions
Community definitions for gripped appear here as readers add and vote on them.
Usage in the wild
Real example sentences for gripped appear here as readers add them.