がっぷり

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

firmly grasped; latched onto; locked together

Mimetic adverb describing a tight, secure grip or interlocking, often used with verbs like 組む or つかむ. Typically takes the particle と.

• 二人ふたりはがっぷりと組くみ合あった。

  The two grappled firmly with each other.

• 彼かれはロープをがっぷりとつかんだ。

  He grasped the rope tightly.