CLUTCH as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of grasping
   Synonym(s)
   • clasp (what does clasp mean?)
   • clench (what does clench mean?)
   • clutches (what does clutches mean?)
   • grasp (what does grasp mean?)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he released his clasp on my arm
   • he has a strong grip for an old man
   • she kept a firm hold on the railing
   Hypernyms(s) clutch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • grasping (what does grasping mean?)
   • taking hold (what does taking hold mean?)
   • seizing (what does seizing mean?)
   • prehension (what does prehension mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • chokehold (what does chokehold mean?)
   • choke hold (what does choke hold mean?)
   • embrace (what does embrace mean?)
   • embracing (what does embracing mean?)
   • wrestling hold (what does wrestling hold mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • take hold (what does take hold mean?)
   • grapple (what does grapple mean?)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • grasp (what does grasp mean?)
   • hold on (what does hold on mean?)
   • cling to (what does cling to mean?)
   • hold close (what does hold close mean?)
   • hold tight (what does hold tight mean?)
   • clutch (what does clutch mean?)
   • seize (what does seize mean?)
   • prehend (what does prehend mean?)
   • clutch (what does clutch mean?)
   • clench (what does clench mean?)
   • clinch (what does clinch mean?)
   • clasp (what does clasp mean?)
   • clasp (what does clasp mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
   Hypernyms(s) clutch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • coupling (what does coupling mean?)
   • coupler (what does coupler mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • freewheel (what does freewheel mean?)
   • friction clutch (what does friction clutch mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a pedal that operates a clutch
   Synonym(s)
   • clutch pedal (what does clutch pedal mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) clutch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pedal (what does pedal mean?)
   • treadle (what does treadle mean?)
   • foot pedal (what does foot pedal mean?)
   • foot lever (what does foot lever mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a collection of things or persons to be handled together
   Synonym(s)
   • batch (what does batch mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) clutch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • collection (what does collection mean?)
   • aggregation (what does aggregation mean?)
   • accumulation (what does accumulation mean?)
   • assemblage (what does assemblage mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • schmeer (what does schmeer mean?)
   • schmear (what does schmear mean?)
   • shmear (what does shmear mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • batch (what does batch mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a number of birds hatched at the same time
   Hypernyms(s) clutch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • brood (what does brood mean?)
6. Meaning
   • a tense critical situation
   Usage Example(s)
   • he is a good man in the clutch
   Hypernyms(s) clutch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • temporary state (what does temporary state mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • seize (what does seize mean?)
   • clutch (what does clutch mean?)
   • get hold of (what does get hold of mean?)

CLUTCH as VERB

1. Meaning
   • affect
   Synonym(s)
   • get hold of (what does get hold of mean?)
   • seize (what does seize mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Fear seized the prisoners
   • The patient was seized with unberable pains
   • He was seized with a dreadful disease
   Hypernyms(s) clutch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • overwhelm (what does overwhelm mean?)
   • overpower (what does overpower mean?)
   • sweep over (what does sweep over mean?)
   • whelm (what does whelm mean?)
   • overcome (what does overcome mean?)
   • overtake (what does overtake mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • clutch (what does clutch mean?)
2. Meaning
   • take hold of
   • grab
   Synonym(s)
   • prehend (what does prehend mean?)
   • seize (what does seize mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Hypernyms(s) clutch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • get hold of (what does get hold of mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • nab (what does nab mean?)
   • rack (what does rack mean?)
   • claw (what does claw mean?)
   • collar (what does collar mean?)
   • nail (what does nail mean?)
   • apprehend (what does apprehend mean?)
   • arrest (what does arrest mean?)
   • pick up (what does pick up mean?)
   • nab (what does nab mean?)
   • cop (what does cop mean?)
   • get (what does get mean?)
   • catch (what does catch mean?)
   • capture (what does capture mean?)
   • collar (what does collar mean?)
   • clasp (what does clasp mean?)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • grab (what does grab mean?)
   • catch (what does catch mean?)
   • grab (what does grab mean?)
   • take hold of (what does take hold of mean?)
   • snatch (what does snatch mean?)
   • snatch up (what does snatch up mean?)
   • snap (what does snap mean?)
   • clench (what does clench mean?)
   • clinch (what does clinch mean?)
   • grapple (what does grapple mean?)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • 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?)
   • grasping (what does grasping mean?)
   • taking hold (what does taking hold mean?)
   • seizing (what does seizing mean?)
   • prehension (what does prehension mean?)
   • grasping (what does grasping mean?)
   • taking hold (what does taking hold mean?)
   • seizing (what does seizing mean?)
   • prehension (what does prehension mean?)
3. Meaning
   • hold firmly, usually with one’’s hands
   Synonym(s)
   • cling to (what does cling to mean?)
   • hold close (what does hold close mean?)
   • hold tight (what does hold tight mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • She clutched my arm when she got scared
   Hypernyms(s) clutch 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?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • cuddle (what does cuddle mean?)
   • snuggle (what does snuggle mean?)
   • nestle (what does nestle mean?)
   • nest (what does nest mean?)
   • nuzzle (what does nuzzle mean?)
   • draw close (what does draw close mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • 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?)