American English pronunciation
How to pronounce gripping
IPA transcription: [ɡ'ɹɪpɪŋ]
Hear “gripping” pronounced
[ɡ'ɹɪpɪŋ]
Quality: 1.00
[ɡ'ɹɪpɪŋ]
Quality: 1.00
[ɡ'ɹɪpɪŋ]
Quality: 1.00
Verb
-
hold fast or firmly
“He gripped the steering wheel”
-
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
“The snake charmer fascinates the cobra”
-
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
“the two men grappled with each other for several minutes”
Adjective
-
capable of arousing and holding the attention
“a fascinating story”
Usage examples
- However round dogs do not provide the best gripping surface.
- The tutor was a gripping storyteller.
- The ring is often segmented to provide spring gripping pressure when mated.
- A young man is running, with a baseball glove and gripping a baseball.