empuñar definition
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I noticed a little typo in the Dictionary definition of empuñar here on spanishdict.com (the English translation). Grip with the fist, not gripe with the fist... although I often feel like griping with my fists, if I get frustrated enough (OK that's a joke prompted by the play on words, I would never get frustrated in that way).
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updated Aug 2, 2011
edited by webdunce
posted by Jeremias
Jajjajaja, Flu con el puño. The Spanish translation :) - Krassa, Aug 1, 2011
Changed category. I always put all my stuff in vocabulary, too. :) - webdunce, Aug 1, 2011
Flu con el puño? Tengo que recordarlo. Gracias, Krassa - Jeremias, Aug 2, 2011
No! It´s a Joke!!... Flu = Gripe. - Krassa, Aug 2, 2011
OK Krassa, ahorita lo veo. Supe que flu = gripe, pero no lo puse en contexto. Que lastima que sea dificil comprender chistes en una idoioma extrano. - Jeremias, Aug 2, 2011
4 Answers
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I think you can 'empuñar' a sword etc as well, as in 'take up' or 'brandish' 
updated Aug 2, 2011
posted by Kiwi-Girl
Gracias, El Zorro! - Jeremias, Aug 2, 2011
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To grasp the hilt firmly.
I think grip is closer to take/hold.
updated Aug 2, 2011
posted by chileno
Graciaas chileno! - Jeremias, Aug 2, 2011
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Sometimes when I want to learn a word, I do a google search on the word and look at the pictures.
I won't post them here, but here are a list of items associated with "empuñar."
Tennis racket Fishing pole Oar Gun Sword
updated Aug 2, 2011
posted by JoyceM
Gracias Joyce, una buena sugestion. No hago este tipo de busqueda frequentamente, pero a veces da resultas mejores que el diccionario, estas de acuerdo? - Jeremias, Aug 2, 2011
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Good catch, Jeremias, thanks, I have just reported it
updated Aug 2, 2011
posted by 00494d19
Thanks H. - Jeremias, Aug 2, 2011
