verb

• (transitive or intransitive) To take hold (of), particularly with the hand.
  "That suitcase is heavy, so grip the handle firmly."
• (transitive) To figuratively take hold of or grasp.
  "We need to grip this problem, not shut our eyes and hope it goes away."
• (transitive) Of an emotion or situation: to have a strong effect upon.
  "As the water level began to rise, I was gripped by panic."
• (transitive) To firmly hold the attention of.
  "The movie gripped me from beginning to end."

noun

• (uncountable) Ability to resist slippage when pressed in contact with another object or surface.
  "These tyres are worn out and don't have much grip."
• (figurative) Assistance; help; encouragement.
  "He gave me a grip."
• (figurative) Someone who is helpful, interesting, admirable, or inspiring.
  "You're a real grip."
• (figurative) Control, power, or mastery over someone or something; a tenacious grasp; a holding fast.
  "We need to get a grip on these spiralling costs."

noun

• (dialectal) A small ditch or trench; a channel to carry off water or other liquid; a drain.

verb

• (dialectal) To trench; to drain.