CLUTCH Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster 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 something into one's possession or control
clutching - WordReference. com Dictionary of English 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 the enemy a tight grip or hold: Her clutch was strong on my arm
clutch | meaning of clutch in Longman Dictionary of . . . • 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