A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.

A handle or other place to grip.

(figurative) Assistance; help or encouragement. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

(figurative) A helpful, interesting, admirable, or inspiring person.

(figurative) Control, power or mastery over someone or something; a tenacious grasp; a holding fast.

(slang) As much as one can hold in a hand; a handful.

(computing, graphical user interface) A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved.

(film production) A person responsible for handling equipment on the set.

A channel cut through a grass verge (especially for the purpose of draining water away from the highway).

(chiefly Southern California slang) A lot of something.

(chiefly Southern California slang) A long time.

Archaic spelling of grippe (“influenza”).

An apparatus attached to a car for clutching a traction cable.

A device for grasping or holding fast to something.

(transitive) To take hold of, particularly with the hand.

(transitive) Of an emotion or situation: to have a strong effect upon.

(transitive) To firmly hold the attention of.