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clutch

/ clutch /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
Type of:
coupling coupler
Kinds of:
freewheel friction clutch
Has parts:
transmission transmission system
noun Sense 2
a pedal that operates a clutch
Type of:
pedal treadle foot pedal
noun Sense 3
a number of birds hatched at the same time
Type of:
brood
noun Sense 4
a tense critical situation
"he is a good man in the clutch"
Type of:
temporary state
Derived:
seize get hold of
noun Sense 5
a collection of things or persons to be handled together
Type of:
collection aggregation accumulation
Kinds of:
schmeer schmear shmear
Derived:
batch
verb Sense 6
affect
"Fear seized the prisoners"
"The patient was seized with unberable pains"
"He was seized with a dreadful disease"
Type of:
overwhelm overpower sweep over
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s on something
noun Sense 7
the act of grasping
"he released his clasp on my arm"
"he has a strong grip for an old man"
"she kept a firm hold on the railing"
Type of:
grasping taking hold seizing
Kinds of:
chokehold choke hold embrace embracing wrestling hold
Derived:
hold take hold grapple grip grasp
verb Sense 8
take hold of; grab
"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"
Type of:
take get hold of
Kinds of:
nab rack claw collar nail
Derived:
clasp clench clutches grasp grip
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 9
hold firmly, usually with one''s hands
"She clutched my arm when she got scared"
Type of:
hold take hold
Kinds of:
cuddle snuggle nestle nest nuzzle
Derived:
clasp clench clutches grasp grip
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
89%
Sense Count
9
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
60
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

coupling coupler freewheel friction clutch pedal treadle foot pedal brood temporary state collection aggregation accumulation