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Synonyms for gripped


Grammar : Verb
Spell : grip
Phonetic Transcription : grɪp

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Définition of gripped

Origin :
  • Old English grippan "to grip, seize, obtain" (class I strong verb; past tense grap, past participle gripen), from West Germanic *gripjan (cf. Old High German gripfen "to rob," Old English gripan "to seize;" see gripe). Related: Gripped; gripping. French gripper "to seize," griffe "claw" are Germanic loan-words.
  • verb hold tightly
  • verb entrance, enchant
Example sentences :
  • He gripped the pistols by the barrels, crossed them, and presented the butts to Austin.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • My heart almost stopped beating, gripped by triumph and horror.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • It gripped and shook him and made his heart ache with a delicious pain.
  • Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
  • Kingozi's heart bounded, and his knuckles whitened as he gripped his rifle.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • He gripped her more firmly, and turned his head slightly toward Phoebe.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • So saying, he gripped his staff and threw himself upon his guard.
  • Extract from : « The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood » by Howard Pyle
  • I did not answer, and Grauble again reached over and gripped the girl's arm.
  • Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings
  • It had gripped savagely hold of him and was about to wreak upon him some terrific hurt.
  • Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
  • He gripped me, and prodded my side with the point of his knife blade.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various
  • He had been too dazed to resist; he had not known what had gripped him in his unconsciousness and weakness.
  • Extract from : « The Bluff of the Hawk » by Anthony Gilmore

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