Buckle vs Grip - What's the Difference?

Buckle

Grip

Definitions

Definition as Noun
  • fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
  • a shape distorted by twisting or folding
Definition as Noun
  • worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
  • a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
  • a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
  • the act of grasping
  • an intellectual hold or understanding
  • the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
  • the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
Definition as Verb
  • fasten with a buckle or buckles
  • fold or collapse
  • bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
Definition as Verb
  • hold fast or firmly
  • to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
  • to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match

Synonyms

Examples

  • "His knees buckled"
  • "The highway buckled during the heat wave"
  • "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him"
  • "in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip"
  • "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
  • "a good grip on French history"; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp"
  • "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
  • "He gripped the steering wheel"
  • "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
  • "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"

Parts of Speech

Noun, Verb
Noun, Verb

Related

See also

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