About The Word Clench

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Clench

Clench Meaning & Definition
Clench Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Clench?

[n] 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"
[n] a small slip noose made with seizing
[v] squeeze together tightly, as of one's fists
[v] hold in a tight grasp; "The boxer clinched his opponent"; "clench a steering wheel"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Clench: clasp | clinch | clinch | clutch | clutches | grasp | grip | hold

Related Terms | Find terms related to Clench: abduct | adhere to | bear hug | bite | carry off | clamp | clasp | cleave to | clinch | cling | clinging | clip | clutch | death grip | embrace | firm hold | foothold | footing | freeze to | grapple | grasp | grip | gripe | hang on | hang on to | hold | hold fast | hold on | hold on to | hold tight | hug | iron grip | keep hold of | kidnap | never let go | nip | purchase | seizure | shanghai | stick to | tenure | throttle | tight grip | toehold

See Also | clutch | double clinch | embrace | embracing | grasping | grit | inside clinch | noose | outside clinch | prehend | prehension | running noose | seize | seizing | slip noose | squeeze | taking hold | wrestling hold

Clench In Webster's Dictionary

\Clench\, n. & v. t. See {Clinch}.

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