What does gripping mean?
Definitions for gripping
ˈgrɪp ɪŋgrip·ping
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Princeton's WordNet
absorbing, engrossing, fascinating, gripping, rivetingadjective
capable of arousing and holding the attention
"a fascinating story"
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grippingadjective
Catching the attention; exciting; interesting; absorbing; fascinating.
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gripping
Gripping generally refers to the act of seizing firmly and holding onto or attracting strong attention or interest from someone. It's the ability of maintaining a tight hold or grasp on something physically or metaphorically, such as gripping a tool or gripping a reader's attention in a novel.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gripping in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gripping in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of gripping in a Sentence
You're free to speculate as you wish about the philosophical and allegorical meaning of the film—and such speculation is one indication that it has succeeded in gripping the audience at a deep level—but I don't want to spell out a verbal road map for 2001 that every viewer will feel obligated to pursue or else fear he's missed the point.
Fears are gripping fund managers. They are now reducing stocks and increasing cash to protect their funds, and when fears dominate, you could see some amazing pricings.
It is a remarkable narrative -- gripping and moving -- and not surprisingly, a book that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
It is a horrifying, gripping, devastating disease that plays havoc on the family and on the patient.
To truly grasp thе intricatе nuancеs of politics, onе must immеrsе onеsеlf in thе gripping narrativе of thе Housе of Cards sеriеs.
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