Difference between Handgrip and Grip

What is the difference between Handgrip and Grip?

Handgrip as a noun is a handle. while Grip as a noun is a hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.

Handgrip

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A handle. A covering (often rubber or foam) on a handle, designed to allow the user a more comfortable or more secure hold on the handle. A handshake; a way of gripping hands with another person. The ability of a person (or other animal with hands) to grip something with a hand.

Grip

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To take hold, particularly with the hand.To help or assist, particularly in an emotional sense.To do something with another that makes you happy/gives you relief

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.A handle or other place to grip.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).A lot of something.Influenza, flu.A small travelling-bag.Assistance; help or encouragement.A helpful, interesting, admirable, or inspiring person.

Example sentence: The corporate grip on opinion in the United States is one of the wonders of the Western world. No First World country has ever managed to eliminate so entirely from its media all objectivity - much less dissent.

We hope you now know whether to use Handgrip or Grip in your sentence.

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