grip — a firm hold or grasp
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a firm hold or grasp
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡrɪp/
Korean meaning: 꽉 잡음, 파악력
Korean pronunciation: **그**립
Example Sentences
- The rock climber's grip was so strong that even a banana couldn't slip out of his hands during lunch!
- She needs to get a grip on her spending habits before her wallet files for bankruptcy.
- The teacher has a firm grip on classroom management.
grip
NOUN//ɡrɪp//
a firm hold or grasp
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɡrɪp/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡrɪp/
🌳Etymology
Rootgrip
Origin
고대 영어 'grippan'에서 유래되어 '잡다, 붙잡다'라는 의미로 발전했습니다. 게르만어족의 공통 어근에서 나온 단어로, 손으로 무언가를 단단히 잡는다는 기본 개념이 확장되어 추상적인 '이해'나 '통제'의 의미로도 사용됩니다.
🎵Rhyme
tipshiptripslip
tip
ship
trip
slip
🔗Collocations
lose grip
tight grip
grip on reality
get a grip
firm grip
grip tightly
in the grip of
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The rock climber's grip was so strong that even a banana couldn't slip out of his hands during lunch!”
😄 Fun example
“She needs to get a grip on her spending habits before her wallet files for bankruptcy.”
“The teacher has a firm grip on classroom management.”
😄 Fun example
“His grip on the basketball was so weak that it bounced off his hands like a trampoline.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
graspholdclaspclutchseize
Antonyms
releaselet godrop
Related
handlecontrolpowerstrengthunderstanding
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