English noun: clutches | |||
1. | clutches (act) the act of grasping | ||
Samples | He released his clasp on my arm. He has a strong grip for an old man. She kept a firm hold on the railing. | ||
Synonyms | clasp, clench, clutch, grasp, grip, hold | ||
Broader (hypernym) | grasping, prehension, seizing, taking hold | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | choke hold, chokehold, embrace, embracement, embracing, wrestling hold | ||