adj
Meaning 1
Which catches someone's attention; exciting
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- a gripping action film
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: interesting, absorbing, fascinating
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
gripping
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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/ˈɡɹɪpɪŋ/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -ɪpɪŋ
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CMU ARPABET: G R IH1 P IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
The act of forming a grip.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
Obsolete form of griping (“pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, obsolete
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of grip
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 5
capable of arousing and holding the attention
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a fascinating story
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: absorbing, engrossing, fascinating, riveting
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.