Source : WordNet®

gripping
     See {grip}

grip
     n 1: the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he
          has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold
          on the railing" [syn: {clasp}, {clench}, {clutch}, {clutches},
           {grasp}, {hold}]
     2: 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"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good
        grip" [syn: {handle}, {handgrip}, {hold}]
     3: a portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes;
        "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him" [syn: {bag},
         {traveling bag}, {suitcase}]
     4: the friction between a body and the surface on which it
        moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) [syn: {traction},
         {adhesive friction}]
     5: worker who moves the camera around while a film or
        television show is being made
     6: a firm controlling influence; "they kept a firm grip on the
        two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful
        emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp" [syn: {grasp}]
     7: a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together;
        used to hold bobbed hair in place; "in England they call a
        bobby pin a grip" [syn: {bobby pin}, {hairgrip}]
     [also: {gript}, {gripping}, {gripped}]

gripping
     adj : capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a
           fascinating story" [syn: {absorbing}, {engrossing}, {fascinating},
            {riveting}]

grip
     v 1: hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"
     2: to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men
        grappled with each other for several minutes" [syn: {grapple}]
     3: to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing
        terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
        [syn: {fascinate}, {transfix}, {spellbind}]
     [also: {gript}, {gripping}, {gripped}]