clutch
clutch/kləCH/
verb
grasp or seize (something) tightly or eagerly.
"he stood clutching a microphone"
synonyms: grip, grasp, clasp, cling to, hang onto, clench, hold, reach for, snatch at, make a grab for, catch at, claw at, grab, seize, lay (one's) hands on, get one's hands on, grab/seize/take hold of
noun
- a tight grasp or an act of grasping something."she made a clutch at his body"
- a mechanism for connecting and disconnecting a vehicle engine from its transmission system."she let the clutch in and the car surged forward"
- a slim, flat handbag without handles or a strap.
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seize implies a sudden and forcible movement in getting hold of something tangible or an apprehending of something fleeting or elusive when intangible.
8 days ago · C2. to take or try to take hold of something or someone tightly, usually in fear, worry, or pain: clutch onto Silent and pale, she clutched ...
clutch · 1. transitive verb/intransitive verb. If you clutch at something or clutch something, you hold it tightly, usually because you are afraid or anxious.
to grip or hold tightly or firmly: She clutched the child's hand as they crossed the street. Synonyms: hug, clench, hold, clasp, grasp.
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.
8 days ago · a hold on someone or something: The family dog saved their daughter from the icy clutches of the river.
CLUTCH meaning: 1 : to hold onto (someone or something) tightly with your hand; 2 : to try to hold onto someone or something by reaching with your hand ...
The meaning of IN SOMEONE'S OR SOMETHING'S CLUTCHES is in someone's or something's claws —often used figuratively to indicate control over someone.
Dec 4, 2018 · The word clutch is found in Middle English, meaning “to grasp something tightly,” especially in one's metaphoric clutches, or “claws.” A woman's ...