gripper UK /ˈɡɹɪ.pə(ɹ)/US /ˈɡɹɪ.pəɹ/ noun6 •A person who or thing which grips something. •A cover on a handle that makes it easier to grip. •A rubber or other material attached to a curling shoe to improve traction on the ice. •A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved.To move the options bar from its default location at the top of the screen to a new location, click the gripper on the option bar's left edge and drag it to its new location. — 2004 •[usually plural] (slang) A foot.Put those grippers away! •(slang) A ticket collector. formsgrippers