The grip of something dead or dying. / A grip that kills. / (slang) A tight grip on the penis during masturbation. / A perilous situation or stalemate where failure or death is imminent.

(idiomatic) An agreement that has been finally resolved or decided.

(medicine, law) In a state in which usual medically observable vital signs—such as respiration, heartbeat, and corneal reflex—are not present, but from which patients are sometimes revived.

(medicine, law) A state in which usual medically observable vital signs—such as respiration, heartbeat, and corneal reflex—are not present, but from which patients are sometimes revived.

(computing) deadlock

(video games) A fatal hardware exception in the Microsoft Xbox 360 video game console characterised by three or four red indicator LEDs around the power button.

Alternative spelling of deadborn

plural of death grip

(idiomatic, business) A transaction, contract, or other agreement in which one party provides particularly favorable terms to the other, especially in suspicious circumstances.

Synonym of insider trading