scissors grip
ˈsɪzərz ɡrɪp
Definition

Definition of scissors grip - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
holding methodTECH.way of holding something between two fingersTECH.
  • He used a scissors grip to hold the paper.
2.
sportsTECH.wrestling hold using the legsTECH.
  • She applied a scissors grip to pin her opponent.
scissors hold
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Expressions with scissors

paper scissors stonen.
hand game for decision-making or fun
We played paper scissors stone to decide who goes first.
run with scissorsv.
act in a reckless or impulsive way without thinking
He tends to run with scissors when making decisions.
nail scissorsn.
small scissors for cutting fingernails and toenails
She used nail scissors to trim her nails.
pair of scissorsn.
tool with two blades for cutting materials
She used a pair of scissors to cut the paper.
rock paper scissorsn.
hand game for two players
They decided the winner by playing rock paper scissors.
safety scissorsn.
scissors with rounded tips made for children or beginners
Safety scissors are best for young children in art class.

Expressions with grip

death gripn.
situation where failure or death is imminent
The company was in a death grip financially.
losing gripn.
loss of control over a situation
The team's losing grip led to their defeat.
have in one's gripv.
hold something tightly in the hand or grasp
She had the rope in her grip.
keep a gripv.
hold something firmly with your hand
He had to keep a grip on the slippery rope.
keep a tight grip onv.
hold something firmly to prevent it from slipping
She kept a tight grip on the slippery rope.
lose a gripv.
fail to maintain physical hold on something
He might lose a grip on the rope.
lose your gripv.
become unable to control something
After the bad news, you started to lose your grip on the meeting.
take a grip onv.
hold something firmly with your hand
She took a grip on the rope and pulled.
tighten one's gripv.
hold something more firmly with the hand
She tightened her grip on the rope.
get a gripv.
understand or deal with a situation effectively
She needs to get a grip on the project's requirements..

Terms related to scissors grip

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Terms with scissors grip included in their meaning

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flat scissorsn.
design
scissors with flat handles for better grip

Examples of scissors grip in a sentence

  • The artist used a scissors grip to handle the thin wire.
  • His scissors grip was unbreakable.
  • The match ended with a powerful scissors grip.

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  1. French:prise en ciseaux, ...
  2. German:Scherenhaltung, Scheren-Griff, ...
  3. Italian:presa a forbice, presa a tenaglia, ...
  4. Spanish:sujeción de tijera, llave de tijera, ...
  5. Portuguese:pegada de tesoura, chave de tesoura, ...
  6. Chinese:剪刀式握法, 剪刀腿, ...
  7. Japanese:ハサミグリップ, ...
  8. Arabic:قَبْضَة المِقَصّ, مِقَصّ السَّاقَيْن, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֲחִיזַת מִסְפָּרַיִם, נְעִילַת מִסְפָּרַיִם, ...
  10. Russian:захват ножницами, ножничный захват, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ножиці захоплення, ...
  12. Hindi:कैंची पकड़, ...

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