1. plural of grig; small eel-like fish, especially sand eels
Usage: chiefly British; often used in fishing contexts
2. plural of grig; small lively creatures or persons
Usage: informal; archaic or dialectal
3. plural of grig; crickets or grasshoppers
Usage: archaic; regional

Examples

• The fisherman used grigs as bait for larger fish.
• Sand grigs are commonly found along the British coast.
• The children were as lively as grigs, running about the garden.
• Grigs were traditionally used in English fishing.
• The stream was full of small grigs darting between the rocks.