1. holding one’s attention completely; very exciting or interesting

1. present participle of grip; holding something tightly

Examples

• The movie was so gripping that I couldn’t look away.
• She told a gripping story about her adventure.
• The novel’s gripping plot kept readers turning pages.
• He was gripping the steering wheel tightly during the storm.
• The child was gripping her mother’s hand in the crowd.
• The documentary presented a gripping account of the rescue mission.
• She found herself gripping the armrest during takeoff.