| Front | clutch |
|---|---|
| Back | verb, nounBrE /klʌtʃ/NAmE /klʌtʃ/verb 1 [transitive, intransitive] to hold sb/sth tightly grip~ sth (+ adv./prep.) He clutched the child to him. She stood there, the flowers still clutched in her hand.+ adv./prep. I clutched on to the chair for support2 [transitive, intransitive] to take hold of sth suddenly, because you are afraid or in pain~ sthHe gasped and clutched his stomach.~ at sb/sth (figurative) Fear clutched at her heart. see clutch/grasp at straws at strawˈclutch/ˈcatch at sth/sbto try to quickly get hold of sth/sb grab at noun 1 [countable] the pedal in a car or other vehicle that you press with your foot so that you can change gearPut your foot on the clutch. See picture 2 [countable] a device in a machine that connects and disconnects working parts, especially the engine and the gearsThe car needs a new clutch.3 a ~ of sth [singular] (BrE) a group of people, animals or thingsHe's won a whole clutch of awards.4 clutches [plural] (informal) power or controlHe managed to escape from their clutches. Now that she had him in her clutches, she wasn't going to let go.5 [countable, usually singular] a tight hold on sb/sth grip: (figurative) She felt the sudden clutch of fear.6 [countable] a group of eggs that a bird lays at one time; the young birds that come out of a group of eggs at the same time7 [countable] (NAmE) = clutch bag |
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