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twinge vs grip

grip vs twinge

twinge and grip both are nouns.

twinge and grip both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
twinge Yes No Yes No
grip Yes No Yes No
As verbs, grip is a hypernym of twinge; that is, grip is a word with a broader meaning than twinge:
  • twinge: squeeze tightly between the fingers
  • grip: hold fast or firmly
twinge (noun) grip (noun)
a sharp stab of pain the act of grasping
a sudden sharp feeling 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)
twinge (verb) grip (verb)
squeeze tightly between the fingers hold fast or firmly
cause a stinging pain to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
feel a sudden sharp, local pain to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
Difference between twinge and grip

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