NYT Dictionary

GRIPPING

/ˈɡɹɪpɪŋ/
AdjectiveVerbNounGRIP-pinggrip-ping · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Which catches someone's attention; exciting

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

interestingabsorbingfascinatinggripgrapplefascinatetransfixspellbindengrossingriveting

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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