gorilla grip

Crushing hand strength

Gorilla grip is slang for an exceptionally tight grip or hold.

The phrase often appears in sexual contexts, describing vaginal tightness during intercourse: She's got that gorilla grip.

It can also describe any powerful grasp: He's got a gorilla grip on that steering wheel.

The image evokes the strength of a gorilla's hands.

Related
  • strengthPower to exert force
  • squeezeFirm bilateral compression
  • tightFirmly stretched or fitting
  • clampDevice for holding tight
  • viseMounted clamping tool

clutch · hold · firm · powerful · iron · iron fist · fist · crushing · bear hug · intense · unrelenting · tenacious · chokehold · handshake · muscle · forearm · primate · silverback

Opposites
grip strength/tightness

gorilla griploose grip

Insecure hold on something

weak grip · limp handshake · butterfingers

touch quality

gorilla gripgentle touch

soft touch · caress · kid gloves

Family

gorilla, grip, gorillas, grips, gripped, gripping, gripper, grippers

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13