Gripping

/ˈɡɹɪpɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:19 pts8 letters

Definition of Gripping

verb

  1. To take hold of, particularly with the hand.

    "After a few slips, the tires gripped the pavement."

  2. To help or assist, particularly in an emotional sense.

    "He grips me."

  3. 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.)"

  4. To trench; to drain.

adjective

  1. Which catches someone's attention; exciting

    "a gripping action film"

Anagrams of Gripping

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

hang outaidhelp outlend a handclaspgraspabsorbingfascinatinginteresting