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Meaning of clutches
The primary meaning of the word "clutches" refers to grasping or seizing something tightly, often in a desperate or urgent manner.
Etymology of clutches
The word "clutches" originates from the Old English word "clyccan," which means to grasp or seize, and is related to the Old Norse word "klukka," meaning to catch or grasp
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe a device for engaging and disengaging moving parts, and later expanded to include the meaning of a tight grasp or grip
Synonyms
grasps
grips
holds
clings
clutches
seizes
snatches
catches
clinches
clamps
cramps
clenches
crunches
squeezes
presses
compresses
tightens
fastens
secures
grasping
gripping
holding
clinging
seizing
snatching
catching
clinching
clamping
cramping
clenching
crunching
squeezing
pressing
compressing
tightening
fastening
securing
Definitions
- A device for engaging and disengaging two moving parts, especially in a vehicle's transmission system
- A tight grasp or grip, especially one made in a state of anxiety or emergency
- A group of eggs laid by a bird, especially a hen, in one nesting period
Usage Examples
- The driver pressed the clutch pedal to shift gears in the manual transmission car
- She clutched her purse tightly as she walked through the crowded market
- The mother bird sat on her clutch of eggs, keeping them warm until they hatched
Antonyms
releases
lets go
loosens
relaxes
opens
unfastens
unclamps
unclenches
ungrasps
unseizes
drops
relinquishes
abandon
frees
liberates
untightens
unsecures
unfastens
disconnects
detaches