clutched

Phonetic Respelling: [ kluhch ]

Definition:

v. to have or keep in one's hands; n. a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action

Sentence:

I clutched onto the branch.

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:

hold; squeeze; hug; emergency; crisis

Antonyms:

drop

Clutched rhymes:

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