clutch
🇺🇸
/klʌtʃ/
🇬🇧
/klʌtʃ/
verb
R
to hold something or someone very tightly
She clutched the flowers tightly in her hand.
R
to grab something suddenly because you are scared or hurt
He clutched his stomach in pain.
noun
R
the pedal in a car that you press to change gears
Press the clutch to change gears.
R
a part in a machine that connects and disconnects the engine from the gears
The car's clutch needs to be replaced.
R
a group of things or people
He won a clutch of awards for his work.
R
power or control over someone
He escaped from the villain's clutch.
R
a tight hold on something
She felt the clutch of fear in her heart.
R
a group of eggs laid by a bird at one time, or the baby birds that hatch from them
The bird laid a clutch of eggs in the nest.
R
a small handbag without straps, often used for special events
She carried a small clutch to the party.
adjective
R
happening at a very important moment in a game or competition
He made a clutch play to win the game.
translation
to hold something or someone very tightly; to grab something suddenly because you are scared or hurt
the pedal in a car that you press to change gears; a part in a machine that connects and disconnects the engine from the gears; a group of things or people; power or control over someone; a tight hold on something; a group of eggs laid by a bird at one time, or the baby birds that hatch from them; a small handbag without straps, often used for special events
happening at a very important moment in a game or competition
Word Forms
Perfect
clutched
Progressive
clutching
3rd Present
clutches
Past
clutched
Plural
clutches