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clutching definition
clutching |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb clutch 2 of 3 senses of clutch Sense 1 seize, prehend, clutch => nab => rack => claw => collar, nail, apprehend, arrest, pick up nab, cop => get catch, capture => collar => clasp => grip => grab => catch, grab, take hold of => snatch, snatch up snap => clench, clinch => grapple, grip Sense 2 cling to hold close hold tight, clutch => cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nuzzle, draw close Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb clutch 2 of 3 senses of clutch Sense 1 seize, prehend, clutch => nab => rack => claw => collar, nail, apprehend, arrest, pick up nab, cop => get catch, capture => recapture, retake => lasso, rope => collar => clasp => grip => bite, seize with teeth => gnaw => snap at bite off => nip => nibble => pinch, vellicate, squeeze, twinge, tweet, nip, twitch => tweak => grab => catch, grab, take hold of => harpoon => fish => crab => seine => scallop, scollop => rail => brail => angle => flyfish => troll => shrimp => net fish => shark => trawl => still-fish => prawn => hook => seize => net, nett => intercept, stop => cut off cut out => snatch, snatch up snap => swoop, swoop up => clench, clinch => grapple, grip Sense 2 cling to hold close hold tight, clutch => cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nuzzle, draw close Entailment of verb clutch Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb clutch 3 senses of clutch Sense 1 seize, prehend, clutch => take get hold of Sense 2 cling to hold close hold tight, clutch => hold take hold Sense 3 seize, clutch, get hold of => overwhelm, overpower, sweep over whelm, overcome, overtake Familiarity of verb clutch clutch used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb clutch Sense 1 seize, prehend, clutch => take get hold of -------------- Sense 2 cling to hold close hold tight, clutch => hold take hold -------------- Sense 3 seize, clutch, get hold of => overwhelm, overpower, sweep over whelm, overcome, overtake -------------- Overview of verb clutch The verb clutch has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (16) seize, prehend, clutch -- (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") 2. (1) cling to hold close hold tight, clutch -- (hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared") 3. seize, clutch, get hold of -- (affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unberable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease") Overview of verb clutch The verb clutch has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (16) seize, prehend, clutch -- (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") 2. (1) cling to hold close hold tight, clutch -- (hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared") 3. seize, clutch, get hold of -- (affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unberable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease")
clutching definition
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