Synonyms: grasp, grip, hold, clasp, clench, clutch, clutches
Definition: the act of grasping
Usage: he released his clasp on my arm; he has a strong grip for an old man; she kept a firm hold on the railing
Similar words: prehension, taking hold, seizing, grasping
Definition: the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
Synonyms: clutch
Definition: a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
Usage: this year's model has an improved clutch
Similar words: coupler, coupling
Definition: a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
Synonyms: clutch, clutch pedal
Definition: a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
Usage: he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other
Similar words: pedal, treadle, foot lever, foot pedal
Definition: a lever that is operated with the foot
Synonyms: clutch, clutch bag
Definition: a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
Similar words: handbag, purse, pocketbook, bag
Definition: a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
Usage: she reached into her bag and found a comb
Definition: a collection of things or persons to be handled together
Similar words: aggregation, accumulation, assemblage, collection
Definition: several things grouped together or considered as a whole
Synonyms: clutch
Definition: a number of birds hatched at the same time
Similar words: brood
Definition: the young of an animal cared for at one time
Synonyms: clutch
Definition: a tense critical situation
Usage: he is a good man in the clutch
Similar words: temporary state
Definition: a state that continues for a limited time
Synonyms: seize, get hold of, clutch
Definition: affect
Usage: Fear seized the prisoners; The patient was seized with unbearable pains; He was seized with a dreadful disease
Similar words: sweep over, overtake, overwhelm, overcome, overpower, whelm
Definition: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
Synonyms: prehend, seize, clutch
Definition: take hold of; grab
Usage: The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter; She clutched her purse; The mother seized her child by the arm; Birds of prey often seize small mammals
Similar words: take, get hold of
Definition: get into one's hands, take physically
Usage: Take a cookie!; Can you take this bag, please
Synonyms: cling to, clutch, hold close, hold tight
Definition: hold firmly, usually with one's hands
Usage: She clutched my arm when she got scared
Similar words: take hold, hold
Definition: have or hold in one's hands or grip
Usage: Hold this bowl for a moment, please; A crazy idea took hold of him