Clutch — synonyms, definition

1. clutch (Noun)

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clutch (Noun) — The act of grasping. ex. "he released his clutch on my arm"

clutch (Noun) — A tense critical situation. ex. "he is a good man in the clutch"

clutch (Noun) — A number of birds hatched at the same time.

clutch (Noun) — A collection of things or persons to be handled together.

clutch (Noun) — A woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand.

clutch (Noun) — A pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism. ex. "he smoothly released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other"

clutch (Noun) — A coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism. ex. "this year's model has an improved clutch"

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2. clutch (Verb)

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clutch (Verb) — Take hold of; grab. ex. "She clutched her purse"

clutch (Verb) — Hold firmly, usually with one's hands. ex. "She clutched my arm when she got scared"

clutch (Verb) — Affect. ex. "Fear clutched the prisoners"

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