verb
- past tense and past participle of grip; to hold firmly or tightly
Usage: archaic or dialectal past tense form; modern standard is 'gripped'
Examples
- He gript the rope tightly as he climbed the mountain.
- She gript the steering wheel with both hands during the storm.
- The child gript his mother's hand in the crowded store.
- Fear gript his heart when he heard the news.
- The athlete gript the bar and began his routine.