CLINCH as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
   Hypernyms(s) clinch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • maneuver (what does maneuver mean?)
   • manoeuvre (what does manoeuvre mean?)
   • evasive action (what does evasive action mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a tight or amorous embrace
   Synonym(s)
   • hug (what does hug mean?)
   • squeeze (what does squeeze mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • come here and give me a big hug
   Hypernyms(s) clinch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • embrace (what does embrace mean?)
   • embracing (what does embracing mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • clench (what does clench mean?)
   • clinch (what does clinch mean?)
   • embrace (what does embrace mean?)
   • hug (what does hug mean?)
   • bosom (what does bosom mean?)
   • squeeze (what does squeeze mean?)
3. Meaning
   • the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
   Hypernyms(s) clinch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • fastener (what does fastener mean?)
   • fastening (what does fastening mean?)
   • holdfast (what does holdfast mean?)
   • fixing (what does fixing mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a small slip noose made with seizing
   Synonym(s)
   • clench (what does clench mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) clinch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • noose (what does noose mean?)
   • running noose (what does running noose mean?)
   • slip noose (what does slip noose mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • double clinch (what does double clinch mean?)
   • inside clinch (what does inside clinch mean?)
   • outside clinch (what does outside clinch mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • clinch (what does clinch mean?)

CLINCH as VERB

1. Meaning
   • settle conclusively
   Usage Example(s)
   • clinch a deal
   Hypernyms(s) clinch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • settle (what does settle mean?)
   • square off (what does square off mean?)
   • square up (what does square up mean?)
   • determine (what does determine mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • clincher (what does clincher mean?)
   • decisive factor (what does decisive factor mean?)
2. Meaning
   • flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the nails were clinched
   Hypernyms(s) clinch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • fasten (what does fasten mean?)
   • fix (what does fix mean?)
   • secure (what does secure mean?)
3. Meaning
   • secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
   Usage Example(s)
   • The girder was clinched into the wall
   Hypernyms(s) clinch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • fasten (what does fasten mean?)
   • fix (what does fix mean?)
   • secure (what does secure mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • clinch (what does clinch mean?)
   • clench (what does clench mean?)
4. Meaning
   • embrace amorously
   Hypernyms(s) clinch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • embrace (what does embrace mean?)
   • hug (what does hug mean?)
   • bosom (what does bosom mean?)
   • squeeze (what does squeeze mean?)
5. Meaning
   • hold in a tight grasp
   Synonym(s)
   • clench (what does clench mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • clench a steering wheel
   Hypernyms(s) clinch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • seize (what does seize mean?)
   • prehend (what does prehend mean?)
   • clutch (what does clutch mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • hug (what does hug mean?)
   • clinch (what does clinch mean?)
   • squeeze (what does squeeze mean?)
   • clasp (what does clasp mean?)
   • clench (what does clench mean?)
   • clutch (what does clutch mean?)
   • clutches (what does clutches mean?)
   • grasp (what does grasp mean?)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
6. Meaning
   • hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
   Hypernyms(s) clinch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • take hold (what does take hold mean?)