gripping
pronunciation
How to pronounce gripping in British English:
UK [ˈgrɪpɪŋ]
How to pronounce gripping in American English:
US [ˈɡrɪpɪŋ]
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- Adjective:
- capable of arousing and holding the attention
Word Origin
- gripping (adj.)
- "grasping the emotions," 1896, figurative use of present participle adjective from grip (v.).
Example
- 1. Television is extremely good at creating characters and gripping stories .
- 2. Just about anything can be turned into a gripping test of wits or stamina .
- 3. The smaller pictures are gripping , but the large altar paintings are the main attraction .
- 4. Whatever does happen , the next few months will offer gripping theatre .
- 5. The gripping question is whether the reel will now advance to the same government shutdown and the same happy denouement for the democrats .