Word

clutch, v.
(clutched, clutches, clutching)
freq. cnt. 17

take hold of; grab
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 13

clutch prehend seize

sample sentences

"The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"
"She clutched her purse"
"The mother seized her child by the arm"
"Birds of prey often seize small mammals"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

clutch

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

seizing

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

prehension

semantic pointers

hypernym

take, get hold of

hyponym

nab rack claw arrest, pick up, nail, collar, apprehend, nab, cop catch, get, capture collar clasp grip grab grab, catch, take hold of snatch, snatch up, snap clench, clinch grip, grapple

hold firmly, usually with one's hands
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 1

cling to clutch hold close hold tight

sample sentences

"She clutched my arm when she got scared"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

clutch

semantic pointers

hypernym

hold, take hold

hyponym

nestle, snuggle, cuddle, nuzzle, draw close, nest

affect
<verb.cognition>

clutch get hold of seize

sample sentences

"Fear seized the prisoners"
"The patient was seized with unbearable pains"
"He was seized with a dreadful disease"

verb frames

Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Something ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

clutch

semantic pointers

hypernym

overcome, sweep over, overwhelm, overpower, whelm, overtake