clutched

Phonetic Respelling: [ kluhch ]

Definition:

v. to grip or hold tightly or firmly

Sentence:

She clutched the child's hand as they crossed the street.

More example sentences:

I clutched onto the branch.

Hear it

He clutched the one-eyed teddy bear with both hands.

Hear it

The hawk clutched its victim firmly in its talon.

Hear it

Pablo clutched his stomach after almost being hit by the minivan. Why?

Hear it

I clutched onto the branch.

Hear it

Synonyms:

held; grip; grasp

Antonyms:

released

Clutched rhymes:

• One Syllable Rhymes
  • touched
• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • untouched