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- grip/ɡrɪp/to hold something tightly, or the act of holding tightly.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- grip tape/ˈɡrɪp ˌteɪp/A coarse, sandpaper-like adhesive material, typically applied to the top surface of a skateboard or longboard deck to provide traction for the rider's feet.nounC1
- gripe/ɡraɪp/To complain persistently and irritably about something, often minor.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- gripe water/ɡraɪp ˈwɔːtə/A traditional, non-prescription liquid remedy, typically containing herbs and/or sodium bicarbonate, given to infants to relieve colic, gas, and stomach discomfort.nounLow (specialist/domestic context)
- gripman/ˈɡrɪpmən/A worker whose job is to operate the mechanical gripper on a cable car, tram, or funicular railway.nounRare/Technical
- grippe/ɡrɪp/An acute, febrile, highly contagious viral disease; influenza.nounLow
- gripper/ˈɡrɪpə/A device or part designed to grip, seize, or hold something firmly.nounC1
- gripsack/ˈɡrɪp.sæk/A small, hand-held travel bag or satchel, often made of leather or sturdy cloth.nounVery Low / Archaic
- gript/ɡrɪpt/An archaic and dialectal past tense and past participle of the verb 'grip', meaning to hold or clasp tightly.verbC2
- griqua/ˈɡriːkwə/A member of a distinct Southern African ethnic group of mixed Khoekhoe and European ancestry, originating in the 18th century.nounC2/Rare
- griqualand east/ˈɡriːkwəlænd iːst/A historical region in South Africa, the eastern part of a territory traditionally inhabited by the Griqua people.nounVery Low
- griqualand west/ˈɡriːkwəlænd ˈwɛst/A historical region in South Africa, now part of the Northern Cape province.nounLow
- gris/ɡrɪs/A dull, colourless or muddy brownish-grey colour; greyish or brownish in hue.nounLow
- gris-gris/ˈɡriː ɡriː/A small bag or object containing magical charms, herbs, or other items, believed to bring good luck or protection from harm; an amulet or talisman, especially in West African, Haitian Voodoo, or Louisiana Creole traditions.nounC2
- gris-nez/ˌpæ̃s ˈneɪ/Eyeglasses without temples, held in place by a spring that clips onto the bridge of the nose.nounC2 / Very Low
- grisaille/ɡrɪˈzeɪ/ or /ɡrɪˈzaɪ/A painting technique or artwork executed entirely in shades of grey or another neutral colour, often to imitate sculpture or as an underpainting.nounC2 / Very Low-Frequency / Specialised
- griselda/ɡrɪˈzɛldə/A woman of legendary patience and obedience.nounRare / Literary
- griseofulvin/ˌɡrɪziːəʊˈfʊlvɪn/An antifungal antibiotic derived from Penicillium mold species, used to treat fungal infections.nounRare
- grisette/ɡrɪˈzɛt/Historically, a young French working-class woman, often a flirtatious one; also, a type of edible mushroom (Amanita vaginata) with a grayish cap.nounVery low
- grisham/ˈɡrɪʃəm/A proper noun, primarily a surname, most famously associated with the American author John Grisham.nounLow (as a common noun/concept); High (as a proper noun within literary/popular culture contexts).
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