Post by t-bob on Feb 28, 2019 9:57:05 GMT -5
CLUTCH
—verb (used with object)
to seize with or as with the hands or claws; snatch:
The bird swooped down and clutched its prey with its claws.
to grip or hold tightly or firmly:
She clutched the child's hand as they crossed the street.
Slang.to spellbind; grip a person's emotions, attention, or interest:
Garbo movies really clutch me.
—verb (used without object)
to try to seize or grasp (usually followed by at):
He clutched at the fleeing child. She clutched at the opportunity.
Slang.to become tense with fright; panic (sometimes followed by up):
I clutched up on the math exam.
to operate the clutch in a vehicle.
—noun
the hand, claw, etc., when grasping.
Usually clutches.power of disposal or control; mastery:
She fell into the clutches of the enemy.
the act of clutching; a snatch or grasp.
a tight grip or hold.
a device for gripping something.
Automotive, Machinery.
a mechanism for readily engaging or disengaging a shaft with or from another shaft or rotating part.
a control, as a pedal, for operating this mechanism.
Sports.an extremely important or crucial moment of a game:
He was famous for his coolness in pitching in the clutch.
any critical position or situation; emergency:
She kept complete control in the clutch.
Also called clutch bag, clutch purse.a woman's small purse that can be carried in the hand and usually has no handle or strap.
—adjective
done or accomplished in a critical situation:
a clutch shot that won the basketball game.
dependable in crucial situations:
a clutch player.
(of a coat) without fasteners; held closed in front by one's hand or arm.
Origin: 1175–1225; Middle English clucchen, variant of clicchen, Old English clyccan to clench
—Related forms
clutch·ing·ly, adverb
clutch·y, adjective
clutch2
—noun
a hatch of eggs; the number of eggs produced or incubated at one time.
a brood of chickens.
a number of similar individuals:
a clutch of books; a whole clutch of dancers.
—verb (used with object)
to hatch (chickens).
Origin: 1715–25; variant of cletch (now dial.); akin to Scots cleck to hatch < Old Norse klekja to hatch
—verb (used with object)
to seize with or as with the hands or claws; snatch:
The bird swooped down and clutched its prey with its claws.
to grip or hold tightly or firmly:
She clutched the child's hand as they crossed the street.
Slang.to spellbind; grip a person's emotions, attention, or interest:
Garbo movies really clutch me.
—verb (used without object)
to try to seize or grasp (usually followed by at):
He clutched at the fleeing child. She clutched at the opportunity.
Slang.to become tense with fright; panic (sometimes followed by up):
I clutched up on the math exam.
to operate the clutch in a vehicle.
—noun
the hand, claw, etc., when grasping.
Usually clutches.power of disposal or control; mastery:
She fell into the clutches of the enemy.
the act of clutching; a snatch or grasp.
a tight grip or hold.
a device for gripping something.
Automotive, Machinery.
a mechanism for readily engaging or disengaging a shaft with or from another shaft or rotating part.
a control, as a pedal, for operating this mechanism.
Sports.an extremely important or crucial moment of a game:
He was famous for his coolness in pitching in the clutch.
any critical position or situation; emergency:
She kept complete control in the clutch.
Also called clutch bag, clutch purse.a woman's small purse that can be carried in the hand and usually has no handle or strap.
—adjective
done or accomplished in a critical situation:
a clutch shot that won the basketball game.
dependable in crucial situations:
a clutch player.
(of a coat) without fasteners; held closed in front by one's hand or arm.
Origin: 1175–1225; Middle English clucchen, variant of clicchen, Old English clyccan to clench
—Related forms
clutch·ing·ly, adverb
clutch·y, adjective
clutch2
—noun
a hatch of eggs; the number of eggs produced or incubated at one time.
a brood of chickens.
a number of similar individuals:
a clutch of books; a whole clutch of dancers.
—verb (used with object)
to hatch (chickens).
Origin: 1715–25; variant of cletch (now dial.); akin to Scots cleck to hatch < Old Norse klekja to hatch
