gripple

1 of 2

adjective

grip·​ple

ˈgripəl

dialectal, British

: greedy and grasping : avaricious

gripple

2 of 2

verb

obsolete

: grapple, grasp

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English gripel, from Old English gripul, from the stem of grīpan to seize, attack

Verb

probably blend of grip entry 1 and grapple entry 1

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