Definitions
There are 10 meanings of the word
Clutching.
Clutching - 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)
Clutching - 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)
Example Sentences
"She stood there, clutching her purse tightly."
"He was in a state of panic, clutching his chest."
"The little girl ran towards her mother, clutching a stuffed toy."
"The nervous speaker stood on stage, clutching the podium for support."
"He walked into the office, clutching a stack of papers."
Word Game Points
Is CLUTCHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, clutching is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CLUTCHING has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.
Is CLUTCHING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, clutching is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCLUTCHING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.
Is CLUTCHING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, clutching is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCLUTCHING has a WORDFEUD points total of 21.
Word Variations & Relations
A-Z Proximities
Add 1 Letter To Make These Words...
Words
clauchting18
