Grip or gripe?

verb To take hold (of), particularly with the hand

That suitcase is heavy, so grip the handle firmly

noun A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand

It's good to have a firm grip when shaking hands

noun A small ditch or trench; a channel to carry off water or other liquid; a drain

verb To trench; to drain

verb To figuratively take hold of or grasp

We need to grip this problem, not shut our eyes and hope it goes away

noun Ability to resist slippage when pressed in contact with another object or surface

These tyres are worn out and don't have much grip

noun A channel cut through a grass verge, especially for the purpose of draining water away from the highway

verb Of an emotion or situation: to have a strong effect upon

As the water level began to rise, I was gripped by panic

verb informalTo complain; to whine

noun A complaint, often a petty or trivial one

noun IrelandAlternative form of grip (trench, ditch, furrow)

noun Alternative form of grype

verb informalTo annoy or bother

What's griping you?

noun A wire rope, often used on davits and other life raft launching systems

verb To tend to come up into the wind, as a ship which, when sailing close-hauled, requires constant labour at the helm

noun datedA device for grasping or holding anything; a brake to stop a wheel