To clutch is to grasp or hold on to tightly. Some people clutch the safety bar on the roller coaster for dear life; others throw their hands in the air.
A gripe or clinching with, or as with, the fingers or claws; seizure; grasp.
Noun
the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
Noun
a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
Noun
a pedal that operates a clutch
Noun
a collection of things or persons to be handled together
Noun
a number of birds hatched at the same time
Noun
a tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch"
Verb
affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unberable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"
Verb
take hold of; grab; "The salesclerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"
Verb
hold firmly, usually with one''s hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"
n.
A gripe or clinching with, or as with, the fingers or
claws; seizure; grasp.
n.
The hands, claws, or talons, in the act of grasping firmly;
-- often figuratively, for power, rapacity, or cruelty; as, to fall
into the clutches of an adversary.
n.
A device which is used for coupling shafting, etc., so as
to transmit motion, and which may be disengaged at pleasure.
n.
Any device for gripping an object, as at the end of a chain
or tackle.
n.
The nest complement of eggs of a bird.
n.
To seize, clasp, or gripe with the hand, hands, or claws;
-- often figuratively; as, to clutch power.
n.
To close tightly; to clinch.
v. i.
To reach (at something) as if to grasp; to catch or
snatch; -- often followed by at.
Clutch
An expiring clutch at popularity.
But Age, with his stealing steps, Hath clawed me in his clutch.2.
I must have . . . little care of myself, if I ever more come near the clutches of such a giant.3.
Clutch
A man may set the poles together in his head, and clutch the whole globe at one intellectual grasp.
Is this a dagger which I see before me . . . ? Come, let me clutch thee.2.
Not that I have the power to clutch my hand.
Clutch
Clutching at the phantoms of the stock market.
A gripe or clinching with, or as with, the fingers or claws; seizure; grasp.
To seize, clasp, or gripe with the hand, hands, or claws; -- often figuratively;
To reach (at something) as if to grasp; to catch or snatch; -- often followed by at.
Usage Examples
One of my biggest problems this season was with the clutch at the start of the race. I hate to risk the car.
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Other Usage ExamplesThe fear of burglars is not only the fear of being robbed, but also the fear of a sudden and unexpected clutch out of the darkness.