clench
English Thesaurus
1. the act of grasping (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | choke hold, chokehold, |
| definition | : | a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | embrace, embracement, embracing, |
| definition | : | the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | wrestling hold, |
| definition | : | a hold used in the sport of wrestling (noun.act) |
2. a small slip noose made with seizing (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | noose, running noose, slip noose, |
| definition | : | a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | double clinch, |
| definition | : | a clinch with two loops (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | inside clinch, |
| definition | : | a clinch with the end of the line inside the loop (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | outside clinch, |
| definition | : | a clinch with the end of the line outside the loop (noun.artifact) |
| domain category | : | vessel, watercraft, |
| definition | : | a craft designed for water transportation (noun.artifact) |
3. squeeze together tightly (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | squeeze, |
| definition | : | press firmly (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | grit, |
| definition | : | clench together (verb.contact) |
4. hold in a tight grasp (verb.contact)
5. the act of grasping (noun.act)
| derivation | : | grasp, hold on, |
| definition | : | hold firmly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | clasp, |
| definition | : | hold firmly and tightly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | hold, take hold, |
| definition | : | have or hold in one's hands or grip (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | clasp, |
| definition | : | grasp firmly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | grip, |
| definition | : | hold fast or firmly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | clench, clinch, |
| definition | : | hold in a tight grasp (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | grapple, grip, |
| definition | : | to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match (verb.contact) |
6. a small slip noose made with seizing (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | clinch, |
| definition | : | secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts (verb.contact) |
7. hold in a tight grasp (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | clinch, hug, squeeze, |
| definition | : | a tight or amorous embrace (noun.act) |
8. the act of grasping (noun.act)
| derivation | : | grasp, hold on, |
| definition | : | hold firmly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | clasp, |
| definition | : | hold firmly and tightly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | hold, take hold, |
| definition | : | have or hold in one's hands or grip (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | clasp, |
| definition | : | grasp firmly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | grip, |
| definition | : | hold fast or firmly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | clench, clinch, |
| definition | : | hold in a tight grasp (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | grapple, grip, |
| definition | : | to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match (verb.contact) |
9. a small slip noose made with seizing (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | clinch, |
| definition | : | secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts (verb.contact) |
10. hold in a tight grasp (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | clinch, hug, squeeze, |
| definition | : | a tight or amorous embrace (noun.act) |
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