Depress the clutch to change gears. take, seize, grasp, clutch, snatch, grab mean to get hold of by or as if by catching up with the hand. take is a general term applicable to any manner of getting …

CLUTCHING definition: 1. present participle of clutch 2. to take or try to take hold of something or someone tightly…. Learn more.

1. To grasp and hold tightly: a child clutching a blanket. 2. To seize; snatch: clutched the banana from my hand.

If you clutch at something or clutch something, you hold it tightly, usually because you are afraid or anxious. I staggered and had to clutch at a chair for support. [VERB + at] She was clutching a …

Automotive to operate the clutch in a vehicle:[no object] He clutched carefully and pulled out smoothly. Often, clutches. [plural] power or control, esp. when escape is impossible: fell into the clutches of …

Definition of clutch verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

clutching definition: holding tightly with a sense of urgency. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "clutching at thin air", "pearl …

To clutch is to grasp or hold on to tightly. Some people clutch the safety bar on the roller coaster for dear life; others throw their hands in the air.

I had to clutch the counter to keep from falling. The child clutched her mother's hand firmly. He had a book clutched in his hand. She clutched at his shoulder. They were powerless to oppose them. He …

• She stumbled to her feet, clutching the eiderdown around her, and opened her mouth to call to them. • That way, you can see if you clutch the lectern or keep your hands too stiffly at your side.