gripping /ˈɡɹɪpɪŋ/adjective 1noun 1forms 3phrases 1 adjective1 •Which catches someone's attention; exciting noun1 •The act of forming a grip.His resentful comments on this conviction were greeted only by great tears falling in silence, and almost convulsive grippings of his hand. — 1949 formsgrippings · more gripping · most gripping Phrases with gripping on the gripping handfrom a third point of view