Grips

See also: grips

German

Etymology

From German Low German. Derived with the suffix -s from Middle Low German grīpen or grabben. These interrelated verbs are cognate with English gripe and grab respectively. For the semantics compare German begreifen (“to understand”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡʁɪps/
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Noun

Grips m (genitive Gripses or Grips, no plural)

(informal) wit; intellect; understanding; nous

Synonyms

Köpfchen
Verstand

Related terms

grabbeln
grapschen
greifen