grip|ping

grip|ping
grip|ping «GRIHP ihng», adjective.
that grips, especially that catches and holds the attention or interest: »

It is…as gripping a musical drama as I have ever heard (New Yorker).

grip´ping|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • grip´ping|ly — grip|ping «GRIHP ihng», adjective. that grips, especially that catches and holds the attention or interest: »It is…as gripping a musical drama as I have ever heard (New Yorker). –grip´ping|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

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  • grip — [[t]grɪp[/t]] n. v. gripped, grip•ping 1) the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp 2) the power of gripping: to have a strong grip[/ex] 3) a grasp, hold, or control: in the grip of fear; Get a grip on yourself[/ex] 4) mental or …   From formal English to slang

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  • grippingly — grip·ping·ly …   English syllables

  • gripping — grip•ping [[t]ˈgrɪp ɪŋ[/t]] adj. holding the attention or interest intensely: a gripping drama[/ex] • Etymology: 1620–30 grip′ping•ly, adv. grip′ping•ness, n …   From formal English to slang

  • gripping — grip|ping [ˈgrıpıŋ] adj a gripping film, story etc is very exciting and interesting ▪ Collins gripping detective novel …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • gripping — grip|ping [ grıpıŋ ] adjective very exciting and interesting …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • grippingness — grip·ping·ness …   English syllables

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