Definition of Clutch
Clutch
Clutch
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To grasp or hold tightly, often in a sudden or desperate manner.
e.g. She clutched her purse tightly in the crowded subway.
(noun)
a tight grasp;
e.g. He made sure his clutch on his daughter's hand was tight enough so that she didn't get separated from him in the crowd.
(noun)
A mechanism for connecting and disconnecting an engine shaft in a vehicle or machine;
e.g. The clutch controls the delivery of power to the front wheels.
(adjective)
denoting or occurring at a critical or crucial situation;
e.g. When the team is in a clutch situation, Carlos always swoops in to save the game.
(adjective)
characteristic of something or someone that is successful in a crucial situation;
e.g. Carlos' clutch home-run saved the baseball team from losing!
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