Synonyms:
clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold
Meaning: 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"
Synonyms:
clutch
Meaning: a tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
seize, prehend, clutch
Meaning: take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk 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"
Synonyms:
cling_to, hold_close, hold_tight, clutch
Meaning: hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"
Usage examples
Clutch closer, little brother, though both be pale!
The thought seemed suddenly to clutch at his breathing.
She made a vain clutch at Dolly, and, with a wild scream, went down, and disappeared.
With all my strength I hurled myself upon him, missing my clutch again by a hair's-breadth and going headlong into the salt furrow his chest was turning up.
The big bullies are very few; the sea runs behind them; the maid in their clutch is worth fighting for; it needs but one good onset, five minutes' gallantry, and she is ours again.
This the Scarecrow tried to do; but his padded gloves were too clumsy to clutch so small an object, and he held the box toward the boy while Tip selected one of the pills and swallowed it.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Cane toad, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Tawny owl, License CC BY-SA 4.0