Definitions
There are 11 meanings of the word
Clutch.
How to pronounce clutch:
US
Clutch - as a noun
The act of grasping
Example: "He released his clasp on my arm"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
clasp9clench13clutches15grasp8grip7hold8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
grasping12prehension15seizing17taking holdHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A tense critical situation
Example: "He is a good man in the clutch"
A number of birds hatched at the same time
A collection of things or persons to be handled together
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
batch12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
accumulation18aggregation14assemblage15collection14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
Example: "He smoothly released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
clutch pedalA coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
Example: "This year's model has an improved clutch"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
coupler11coupling13Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Clutch - as a verb
Take hold of; grab
Example: "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
prehend13seize14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
get hold oftake8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Hold firmly, usually with one's hands
Example: "She clutched my arm when she got scared"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cling tohold closehold tightHypernyms (Closely Related)
hold8take holdHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Clutch - as an adjective
Performing or tending to perform well in difficult, high-pressure situations.
Example Sentences
"She reached into her clutch and pulled out her lipstick."
"He held the key tightly in his clutch."
"She grabbed the clutch and handed it to me."
"I couldn't find my phone in my clutch."
"He put his wallet in the clutch before leaving the house."
Word Game Points
Is CLUTCH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, clutch is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CLUTCH has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
Is CLUTCH a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, clutch is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCLUTCH has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is CLUTCH a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, clutch is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCLUTCH has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
