English dictionary
clutch
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of grasping
noun
- a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
noun
- a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
noun
- a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
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
verb
- affect
verb
- take into your hands deliberately
verb
- hold firmly, usually with one's hands
Example sentences
he released his clasp on my arm
he has a strong grip for an old man
she kept a firm hold on the railing
this year's model has an improved clutch
he smoothly released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other
he is a good man in the clutch
Fear seized the prisoners
The patient was seized with unbearable pains
He was seized with a dreadful disease
The sales clerk 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
A crazy idea took hold of him
She clutched my arm when she got scared