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ALL meanings of grasping

grasp·ing
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  • abbreviation GRASPING greedy 1
  • noun grasping Greedy; avaricious. 1
  • adjective grasping greedy; avaricious: a sly, grasping man. 1
  • adjective grasping being used to grasp or tending to grasp; tenacious. 1
  • verb with object grasping to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms. 1
  • verb with object grasping to seize upon; hold firmly. 1
  • verb with object grasping to get hold of mentally; comprehend; understand: I don't grasp your meaning. 1
  • verb without object grasping to make an attempt to seize, or a motion of seizing, something (usually followed by at or for): a drowning man grasping at straws; to grasp for an enemy's rifle. 1
  • noun grasping the act of grasping or gripping, as with the hands or arms: to make a grasp at something. 1
  • noun grasping a hold or grip: to have a firm grasp of a rope. 1
  • noun grasping one's arms or hands, in embracing or gripping: He took her in his grasp. 1
  • noun grasping one's power of seizing and holding; reach: to have a thing within one's grasp. 1
  • noun grasping hold, possession, or mastery: to wrest power from the grasp of a usurper. 1
  • noun grasping mental hold or capacity; power to understand. 1
  • noun grasping broad or thorough comprehension: a good grasp of computer programming. 1
  • noun grasping The act of one who grasps or covets. 0
  • verb grasping present participle of grasp. 0
  • adjective grasping Greedy, eager for wealth. 0
  • adjective grasping If you describe someone as grasping, you are criticizing them for wanting to get and keep as much money as possible, and for being unwilling to spend it. 0
  • adjective grasping greedy; avaricious; rapacious 0
  • adjective grasping that grasps 0
  • adjective grasping eager for gain; avaricious 0
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