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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

gripping definition: very exciting and holds your attention. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "it's gripping stuff".

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