Noun | 1. | clutch - 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" |
2. | clutch - a tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch" | |
3. | clutch - a number of birds hatched at the same time | |
4. | clutch - a collection of things or persons to be handled together Synonyms: batch | |
5. | clutch - a pedal that operates a clutch Synonyms: clutch pedal | |
6. | clutch - a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism | |
Verb | 1. | 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. | clutch - hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared" | |
3. | clutch - affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unberable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease" Synonyms: get hold of, seize |