Definition of Gripping
Gripping
grip·ping
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
very exciting, firmly/powerfully holding one's interest, attention, or feelings;
e.g. She wrote a gripping tale of the drama within a small family.
(verb)
firmly grasping, holding, or maintaining contact with something/someone,
e.g. They were gripping each others' hands as they walked into the room.
(verb)
having a deep effect on someone's emotions, or occupying their interest or attention;
e.g. The anxiety was gripping him and preventing him from thinking clearly. The movie was gripping them and making them invested in the characters.
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