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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 grip•ping (grip′ ing), adj. holding the attention or interest intensely; fascinating; enthralling: a gripping play; a gripping book.

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

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 grip•ping (grip′ ing), adj. holding the attention or interest intensely; fascinating; enthralling: a gripping play; a gripping book.

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