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(clutch-ing) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. holding tightly or firmly with the hand.

Example Sentence

The child kept clutching the teddy bear with both hands.

More Example Sentences

The child was clutching her mother's hand.

Synonyms

grasping; holding; squeezing

Antonyms

drop

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clutching
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Rhymes

  • clutching
  • touching

  • retouching
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