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Exciting or capable of holding one's interest for a long period
“Overall, it was a gripping story and a page-turner that raises some interesting ethical questions.”
Causing or creating excitement
Excessive, as results from obsession
Reaching a decisive moment or point of greatest tension
Able to take hold of and clasp objects
To be triggering enthusiasm or eagerness
(rare) Instigating the curiosity or attention of someone
“Above all, she had the uncanny ability to grip her audience and hold them in her thrall.”
Present participle for to take a tight hold of
“She continued to grip his hand tightly as her legs trembled and wobbled and threatened to buckle under her.”
Present participle for to embrace someone, especially tightly
“He crawled over to her so he could grip her in his arms.”
Present participle for to stick or adhere to something
“Under a microscope, he saw the seeds had tiny hooks to grip on to his clothes.”
Present participle for to overwhelm with a certain quality or feeling
“It was in this atmosphere that the media decided to break the chains of fear and suspicion that seemed to grip the nation.”
Present participle for to affect strongly
“Sometimes, fear and anxiety may grip the individual late at night, causing insomnia.”
Present participle for to be preoccupied with a single thought, topic or emotion
Present participle for to physically grip or grasp something
Present participle for to feel or manipulate with the hands
Present participle for to join or connect securely together
Present participle for to (verbally) attack repeatedly
Present participle for to crush by being too tight, such as a foot by a shoe
Present participle for to hold on to or continue to have something, both physically or mentally
Present participle for to secure something firmly in position
Present participle for to focus on, usually of one's vision or thoughts
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