Something that is gripping is so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention…. Learn more.

gripping adjective fascinating, exciting, thrilling, entrancing, compelling, compulsive, riveting, enthralling, engrossing, spellbinding, unputdownable (informal) a gripping thriller about the hunt for a serial killer

The meaning of GRIPPING is taking a powerful hold upon one's interest or feelings. How to use gripping in a sentence.

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If something is gripping, it holds your interest or attention. The film turned out to be a gripping thriller.

Jan 2, 2026Β Β· Noun gripping (plural grippings) The act of forming a grip. Obsolete form of griping (β€œpinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines”).

Definition of gripping adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

gripping definition: very exciting and holds your attention. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "it's gripping stuff".

/ˈgrΙͺpΙͺΕ‹/ IPA guide Other forms: grippingly Definitions of gripping adjective capable of arousing and holding the attention synonyms: absorbing, compelling, engrossing, fascinating, riveting

GRIPPING definition: holding the attention or interest intensely; fascinating; enthralling. See examples of gripping used in a sentence.

/ˈgrΙͺpΙͺΕ‹/ IPA guide Other forms: grippingly Definitions of gripping adjective capable of arousing and holding the attention synonyms: absorbing, compelling, engrossing, fascinating, riveting

GRIPPING definition: holding the attention or interest intensely; fascinating; enthralling. See examples of gripping used in a sentence.

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