Gripped

Pronunciation: /ˈɡrɪpt/

Gripped (verb)

  1. Held something firmly with your hand or another part of your body.
  2. Strongly affected by a feeling or emotion.

Examples

  • She gripped the rope to avoid falling.
  • He gripped the handle with both hands.

Common collocations: grip tightly, grip the edge, firm grip, gripped by fear, grip the audience

Synonyms of Gripped

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Gripped

  • letting go of something
  • making a grip less tight