Clutch word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "clutch" word
[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"
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\Clutch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clutched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Clutching}.] [OE. clucchen. See {Clutch}, n.] 1. To seize, clasp, or gripe with the hand, hands, or claws; -- often figuratively; as, to clutch power. A man may set the poles together in his head, and clutch the whole globe at one intellectual grasp. --Collier. Is this a dagger which I see before me . . . ? Come, let me clutch thee. --Shak. 2. To close tightly; to clinch. Not that I have the power to clutch my hand. --Shak.
\Clutch\, v. i. To reach (at something) as if to grasp; to catch or snatch; -- often followed by at. Clutching at the phantoms of the stock market. --Bankroft.
Synonyms for clutch
batch, clasp, clench, cling to, clutches, get hold of, grasp, grip, hold, hold close, hold tight, prehend, seize, seize
See also: aggregation | apprehend | brood | catch | clasp | clutch | clutch pedal | cop | coupling | cuddle | embrace | friction clutch | grapple | hold | pedal | prehension | snap | snatch | snatch up | snuggle |
Related terms: clamp, clinging, control, deal, extremity, fine how-do-you-do, firm hold, friction clutch, grapple, hang on, keep hold of, kidnap, nail, pack, plight, quagmire, scrape, small amount, spawn, strait, tight squeeze, unholy mess
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Let's analyse "clutch" as pure text. This string has Six letters in One syllable and One vowel. 16.7% of vowels is 21.9% less then average English word. Written in backwards: HCTULC. Average typing speed for these characters is 1590 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
clutch: 3 = 3, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three. |
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