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knob vs grip

grip vs knob

knob and grip both are nouns.

knob is not a verb while grip is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
knob Yes No No No
grip Yes No Yes No
As nouns, grip is a hypernym of knob; that is, grip is a word with a broader meaning than knob:
  • knob: a round handle
  • grip: the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
Other hypernyms of knob include handgrip, handle, hold.
knob (noun) grip (noun)
a round handle the act of grasping
a circular rounded projection or protuberance a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
any thickened enlargement 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)
knob (verb) grip (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 knob and grip

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