[1] : WordNet (r) 2.0

gripping
     see grip
see also:
grip 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

grip
     n 1: the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he
          has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold
          on the railing" syn: clasp, clench, clutch, clutches,
           grasp, hold
     2: the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in
        order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the
        handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good
        grip" syn: handle, handgrip, hold
     3: a portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes;
        "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him" syn: bag,
         traveling bag, suitcase
     4: the friction between a body and the surface on which it
        moves as between an automobile tire and the road syn: traction,
         adhesive friction
     5: worker who moves the camera around while a film or
        television show is being made
     6: a firm controlling influence; "they kept a firm grip on the
        two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful
        emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp" syn: grasp
     7: a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together;
        used to hold bobbed hair in place; "in england they call a
        bobby pin a grip" syn: bobby pin, hairgrip
     v 1: hold fast or firmly; "he gripped the steering wheel"
     2: to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men
        grappled with each other for several minutes" syn: grapple
     3: to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing
        terror or awe; "the snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
        syn: fascinate, transfix, spellbind
     also: gript, gripping, gripped
see also:
clasp clench clutch clutches grasp hold 
handle handgrip bag traveling bag suitcase 
traction adhesive friction bobby pin hairgrip grapple 
fascinate transfix spellbind gript gripping 
gripped 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

gripping
     adj : capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a
           fascinating story" syn: absorbing, engrossing, fascinating,
            riveting
see also:
absorbing engrossing fascinating riveting 

[4] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

29 moby thesaurus words for "gripping":
   absorbing, arresting, attractive, clinging, compelling, compulsive,
   consuming, driving, enchanting, engaging, engrossing, enthralling,
   fascinating, grasping, holding, hypnotic, impelling, keeping,
   magnetic, mesmeric, mesmerizing, obsessing, obsessional, obsessive,
   possessing, preoccupying, retentive, spellbinding, tenacious

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