Word a Day
grip
What does grip mean?
grip (verb): hold fast or firmly.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use grip in a sentence?
- He gripped the steering wheel. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce grip?
/ɡɹɪp/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “grip” mean?
hear with intention
Not quite: that's what listen means.
to guide or conduct
Not quite: that's what lead means.
hold fast or firmly
Right! That's what “grip” means.
try to get or reach
Not quite: that's what seek means.
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