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clinch
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- pronunciation:
- klInch
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
clinches, clinching, clinched |
| definition 1: |
to make certain or final; secure; settle.
A week before the end of the season, the team clinched first place.It was the offer of more money that clinched the deal.- synonyms:
- secure, sew up
- similar words:
- cinch, close, ice, seize, settle
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| definition 2: |
to hammer down sideways (the protruding point of a nail) to make more secure.
- similar words:
- hammer, nail, secure
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| definition 3: |
to fasten by means of clinched nails.
- similar words:
- fasten, hammer, nail, rivet, secure
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| related words: |
bolt, clench, complete, conclude, confirm, determine, ensure, finish, fix, seal |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
of two boxers, to grasp each other so as to impede blows.
- similar words:
- grapple, wrestle
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| definition 2: |
(informal) to embrace.
- synonyms:
- embrace, hug
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| related words: |
cling, hug, lock |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
in boxing, the act of holding an opponent with the arms to impede hitting.
- similar words:
- hold
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| definition 2: |
the act of clinching.
- similar words:
- cinching, fastening, grapple, hammering, lock, nailing, securing
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| definition 3: |
(informal) an embrace.
- synonyms:
- embrace, hug
- similar words:
- clasp
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| related words: |
grip |
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