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grip off

C1 informal separable transitive
In simple words

To grab something tightly and pull it off.

Literal meaning: To grip something and pull it off — largely transparent.

Meanings

1 C1 informal

To remove something by gripping it tightly and pulling it free.

"He gripped off the broken cap with his bare hands and replaced it with a new one."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

This phrasal verb is not widely documented in standard dictionaries and is used in narrow, often regional or technical contexts. Learners are unlikely to encounter it frequently. It may appear in mechanical or craft contexts.

Commonly used with

cap lid cover grip handle

Forms

Base
grip off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
grips off
he/she/it
Past simple
griped off
yesterday
Past participle
griped off
have + pp
-ing form
griping off
continuous

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