grip
verbUK /ɡrɪp/
US /ɡrɪp/
To hold something very tightly with your hand.
She gripped the rope so she would not fall.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A strong hold or grasp on something.
He kept a firm grip on the handle.
3. To understand or pay attention to something.
The movie really grips you from the start.
4. The handle part of a tool or racket that you hold.
The grip on my tennis racket feels sticky.
5. To cause pain or trouble for someone.
Fear gripped the whole town.