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clutch
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- pronunciation:
- kluhch
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
clutches, clutching, clutched |
definition 1: |
to keep in a firm grasp; hold tightly; grip.
He clutched the one-eyed teddy bear with both hands.- synonyms:
- clasp, grip
- similar words:
- clench, hold
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definition 2: |
to try to grab (usually followed by "at").
When his foot slipped, he clutched at a branch of the tree.- similar words:
- grab, seize, snatch
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related words: |
snatch |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a firm grasp or grip.
Her clutch on the glass slipped, and it crashed to the floor.- synonyms:
- grip
- similar words:
- clasp, grasp
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definition 2: |
a device for working the gears of an engine, as in a car.
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related words: |
crisis, grab |
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derivations: |
clutchy (adj.), clutchingly (adv.) |
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