Definitions for grasping

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grasping grasp·ing

Spelling: [gras-ping, grahs-]

IPA: /ˈgræs pɪŋ, ˈgrɑs-/

Grasping is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 262 anagrams from letters in grasping (agginprs).

Definitions for grasping

noun

1. the act of grasping or gripping, as with the hands or arms:
2. a hold or grip:
3. one's arms or hands, in embracing or gripping:
4. one's power of seizing and holding; reach:
5. hold, possession, or mastery:
6. mental hold or capacity; power to understand.
7. broad or thorough comprehension:

adjective

1. greedy; avaricious:
2. being used to grasp or tending to grasp; tenacious.

verb (used with object)

1. to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms.
2. to seize upon; hold firmly.
3. to get hold of mentally; comprehend; understand:

verb (used without object)

1. to make an attempt to seize, or a motion of seizing, something (usually followed by at or for):

Origin of grasping

First recorded in 1540-50; grasp + -ing²

Examples for grasping

And that is the key to grasping how we Americans can and cannot take him seriously as a would-be political messiah.

He flung out a hand with the plausible design of grasping Kirkwood by the collar.

grasping the situation I replied that I did not like my barber.

They prevented them from growing hard, grasping, and discontented with their lot.

grasping his rifle his looks were again bent on the Indian near him.

At first he was angry, as he accused her of being mean-spirited and grasping.

All have failed at grasping its themes, ironies, and allusions.

But there is a big twist in this story that has left both Grace Castro and Lozoya frustrated and grasping for more answers.

grasping ambition, we suddenly wondered, might not be the province of plaintiffs alone.

After a first go through, they appear to be grasping for what to do next.