Antonyms for gripping
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : grip-ing |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈgrɪp ɪŋ |
Definition of gripping
Origin :- "grasping the emotions," 1896, figurative use of present participle adjective from grip (v.).
- adj absorbing
- I hadn't returned it, after all; had been gripping it all the time, unknowing.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- Peaceful Hart stood indecisively, and stared, one and gripping the back of his chair.
- Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
- The youths, gripping tightly their rifles and muskets, waited.
- Extract from : « The Dare Boys of 1776 » by Stephen Angus Cox
- He rose and bent over me gripping my arms, and I felt his violent trembling.
- Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
- His powerful hands were gripping his Winchester, and he stood ready.
- Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
- Nona was gripping his hand with a pressure that penetrated the fabric.
- Extract from : « Pirates of the Gorm » by Nat Schachner
- Peters followed, gripping him firmly about the knees from behind.
- Extract from : « Satellite System » by Horace Brown Fyfe
- A hand was gripping his shoulder; it seemed urging him to arise.
- Extract from : « Two Thousand Miles Below » by Charles Willard Diffin
- He was gripping his rifle; before he could take her in his arms, she was gone.
- Extract from : « Two Thousand Miles Below » by Charles Willard Diffin
- He was gripping the stable-wall with his trembling fingers, and struggling for composure.
- Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
Synonyms for gripping
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