■ verb ( ~s , ~bing , ~bed )
1》 seize suddenly and roughly.
↘ informal obtain opportunistically or quickly.
2》 [usu. with negative or in questions ] informal impress: how does that ~ you?
■ noun
1》 a quick sudden clutch or attempt to seize.
↘[as modifier ] denoting a bar or strap to hold on to for support or in a moving vehicle.
2》 a mechanical device for picking up and moving loads.
3》 a frame of video or television footage that is digitized and stored as a still image in a computer memory.
Phrases
up for ~s informal available.
Derivatives
~ber noun
Origin
C16: from Mid. Low Ger. and MDu. ~ben ; perh. related to grip , gripe , and grope .