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grip vs hairpin

hairpin vs grip

grip and hairpin both are nouns.

grip is a verb but hairpin is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grip Yes No Yes No
hairpin Yes No No No
As nouns, hairpin is a hypernym of grip; that is, hairpin is a word with a broader meaning than grip:
  • grip: a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
  • hairpin: a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place
grip (noun) hairpin (noun)
the act of grasping a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
an intellectual hold or understanding
worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
grip (verb) hairpin (verb)
hold fast or firmly
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
Difference between grip and hairpin

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