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death grip

An extremely tight grip.

ˈdɛθ ˈɡɹɪpCurrent127 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

An extremely tight grip.

The walker held with a death grip to his stick lest he drop it down the hill.
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  • “My oc Grace as a pony yet again. Idk what it is about the mlp style that keeps my brain in such a death grip. It's just so pleasing to my eyes. #mlp #pony #mlpg4 #mlpstyle #oc #digitalart”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Them lost cause folx wanna still tayka death grip to it all; somewhat unreconstructed mf”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “#52WeeksOfFavourites #MusicChallenge #MusicSky Week 18 | Artists starting with D | 16 "Turned Off" by Death Grip ("Jenny Death", 2015) #NoiseRock #PostHardcore #RapMetal”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Today's ocposting: I don't think this is an issue because the pokemon world is largely very walkable and with various kinds of public transportation but I think Lucerne would be a very anxious driver. Just hunched over the wheel with a death grip on it”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

A perilous situation or stalemate where failure or death is imminent.

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