Dictionary Check: grip

"grip" is a valid word!

Scrabble 7 points
Words with Friends 9 points

Definition

noun

the act of grasping

Example: "he released his clasp on my arm"
noun

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"
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noun

a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes

Example: "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him"
noun

the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

noun

worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made

noun

an intellectual hold or understanding

Example: "a good grip on French history"
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