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grip

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The meaning (definition) of the word grip

to hold onto something very tightly

The word grip used in a sentence

“Grip the rope tight so you do not fall off.”

Words that mean the same as grip (synonyms)

holdgrab

Words that mean the opposite of grip (antonyms)

release

How the word grip is said around the world

Frenchagripper (ah-gree-PAY)
Spanishagarrar con fuerza (ah-gah-RRAHR kohn FWEHR-thah)
Mandarin紧握 (jeen woh)
Hindiकसकर पकड़ना (KUS-kur puh-KUR-nah)
Arabicيمسك بقوة (YUM-sik bi-KOO-wah)
Russianсхватить (skhvah-TYEETY)
Portuguese (EU)agarrar (uh-guh-RRAHR)
Portuguese (BR)agarrar (ah-gah-HAHR)
Japanese握りしめる (nee-gee-ree-SHEE-meh-ru)
Germanfesthalten (FEST-hahl-tun)
Urduگرفت (GI-rift)
Punjabiਪਕੜ (PU-kuhr)
Korean꽉 잡다 (kkwahk JAHP-dah)
Hebrewלֶאֱחוֹז חָזָק (leh-eh-KHOHZ khah-ZAHK)
Greekπιάνω σφιχτά (PYAH-noh sfeekh-TAH)
Dutchstevig vasthouden (STAY-vikh VAHST-how-duhn)
Tagalogmahigpit na pagkakahawak (mah-EEG-peet nah pahg-kah-kah-OW-ahk)
Vietnamesenắm chặt (nahm chaht)
Turkishkavramak (kahv-rah-MAHK)
Persianگرفتن (gay-RAYF-tahn)
Polishmocno trzymać (MOTS-noh TSHI-mahch)
Ukrainianміцно тримати (MEETS-noh tree-MAH-tee)
Bengaliগ্রিপ (greep)
Swedishhålla hårt i (HOHL-ah hort ee)
Italiantenere stretto (tay-NAY-ray STRET-toh)

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