clutches
the act of grasping (Freq. 1)
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
• Syn:
clasp, clench, clutch, grasp, grip, hold
• Derivationally related forms:
hold (for: hold), grip (for: grip), grasp (for: grasp), clutch (for: clutch), clench (for: clench), clasp (for: clasp)
• Hypernyms:
grasping, taking hold, seizing, prehension
• Hyponyms:
chokehold, choke hold, embrace, embracing, embracement, wrestling hold
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