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Definition: Meaning of, clutch in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / klʌtʃ /

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clutch clutched clutched
Present Participle Third Person Singular
clutching clutches
  1. [transitive] to hold something tightly because you do not want to lose it [=  grip, grasp]
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  2. [intransitive and transitive] also clutch at somebody/something to suddenly take hold of someone or something because you are frightened, in pain or in danger [=  grab]
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  3. [intransitive and transitive] also clutch at somebody/something clutch at somebody's heart if something clutches at your heart, you suddenly feel fear or nervousness
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  4. be clutching at straws especially British English to be trying everything possible to find a solution or hope in a difficult situation, even though it will probably be unsuccessful
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clutch clutches
  1. [countable] the PEDAL that you press with your foot when driving a vehicle in order to change GEAR,or the part of the vehicle that this controls
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  2. somebody's clutches [plural] the power, influence, or control that someone has
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  3. clutch of something a small group of similar things
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  4. [singular] a tight hold that someone has on something [=  grip, grasp]
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clutch used in phrases

  • clutch bag (noun)
    1. a small bag that women carry in their hand, used especially on formal social occasions
  • clutch pedal (noun)
    1. a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
  • cone clutch (noun)
    1. a friction clutch in which the frictional surfaces are cone-shaped
  • cone friction clutch (noun)
    1. a friction clutch in which the frictional surfaces are cone-shaped
  • disk clutch (noun)
    1. a friction clutch in which the frictional surfaces are disks
  • friction clutch (noun)
    1. a clutch in which one part turns the other by the friction between them
  • slip clutch (noun)
    1. a friction clutch that will slip when the torque is too great
  • slip friction clutch (noun)
    1. a friction clutch that will slip when the torque is too great
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