GRIPPING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does gripping mean? 

• GRIPPING (adjective)
  The adjective GRIPPING has 1 sense:

1. capable of arousing and holding the attention

  Familiarity information: GRIPPING used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GRIPPING (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Capable of arousing and holding the attention

Synonyms:

absorbing; engrossing; fascinating; gripping; riveting

Context example:

a fascinating story

Similar:

interesting (arousing or holding the attention)

 Context examples 

“Mas'r Davy!” he said, gripping me tight, “it do my art good to see you, sir. Well met, well met!”

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

He drew himself up to his most imposing stature, gripping the knife and staring hard at the bear.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

Sleep was welling up and gripping him again, his head was sinking down upon his knees, when he roused with a sudden start.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

“What then?” asked Alleyne, trotting after him and gripping at his jerkin.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

"Now you watch me, Maria," he said, stripping off to his undershirt and gripping an iron that was what he called "really hot."

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

‘Pooh!’ said he, gripping hard at his courage.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

He sprang for me with a half-roar, gripping my arm.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

By the light of the fire he crooked his fingers slowly and repeatedly now one at a time, now all together, spreading them wide or making quick gripping movements.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

“Where are you going?” said the tinker, gripping the bosom of my shirt with his blackened hand.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

She grappled with it concretely, making a cat-like leap for the murderer and gripping his neck-cloth with both her hands.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)