gripping gripping /ˈgrɪpɪŋ/

adjective

1. Capable of arousing and holding the attention  ( absorbing , gripping , riveting , engrossing , fascinating )
   capable of arousing and holding the attention
    A fascinating story
   a fascinating story
   

 grip grip /ˈgrɪp/

noun

1. () The act of grasping  ( clasp , clench , grasp , clutch , clutches , grip , hold )
   the act of grasping
    He released his clasp on my arm
   he released his clasp on my arm
    He has a strong grip for an old man
   he has a strong grip for an old man
    She kept a firm hold on the railing
   she kept a firm hold on the railing
   
   
2. () A portable rectangular container for carrying clothes  ( traveling bag [American] , travelling bag , bag , grip , suitcase )
   a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
    He carried his small bag onto the plane with him
   he carried his small bag onto the plane with him
   
   
3. () The appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it  ( handgrip , hold , grip , handle )
   the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
    He grabbed the hammer by the handle
   he grabbed the hammer by the handle
    It was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
   it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
   
4. A flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place  ( grip , hairgrip [UK] , bobby pin [ N. American, Australian, New Zeland] )
   a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
    In Britain they call a bobby pin a grip
   in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip
   
   
5. An intellectual hold or understanding  ( grasp , grip )
   an intellectual hold or understanding
    A good grip on French history
   a good grip on French history
    They kept a firm grip on the two top priorities
   they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities
    He was in the grip of a powerful emotion
   he was in the grip of a powerful emotion
    A terrible power had her in its grasp
   a terrible power had her in its grasp
   
6. Worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made  ( grip )
   worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
   
7. The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)  ( adhesive friction , grip , traction )
   the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
   
   

verb

1. () Hold fast or firmly  ( grip )
   hold fast or firmly
    He gripped the steering wheel
   He gripped the steering wheel
   
2. () To grip or seize, as in a wrestling match  ( grapple , grip )
   to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
    The two men grappled with each other for several minutes
   the two men grappled with each other for several minutes
   
3. () To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe  ( spellbind , transfix , grip , fascinate )
   to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
    The snake charmer fascinates the cobra
   The snake charmer fascinates the cobra