GRIP

I. transitive verb (~ped; ~ping) Etymology: Middle English ~pen, from Old English ~pan; akin to Old English grīpan Date: before 12th century to seize or hold firmly, to hold the interest of strongly , ~per noun ~pingly adverb II. noun Date: before 12th century 1. a strong or tenacious grasp, strength in ~ping, manner or style of ~ping, 2. a firm tenacious hold typically giving control, mastery, or understanding, mental grasp, a part or device for ~ping, a part by which something is grasped, suitcase , stagehand