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- US Pronunciation
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- [klasp, klahsp]
- /klæsp, klɑsp/
- /klɑːsp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [klasp, klahsp]
- /klæsp, klɑsp/
Definitions of clasped word
- noun clasped a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing: a clasp for paper money; a clasp on a necklace. 1
- noun clasped a firm grasp or grip: a clasp of hands. 1
- noun clasped a tight embrace: She held the child in a loving clasp. 1
- noun clasped a small bar or metal design, as a star, for affixing to the ribbon of a military decoration to indicate that the bearer has been awarded the decoration an additional time. 1
- verb with object clasped to fasten with or as with a clasp. 1
- verb with object clasped to furnish with a clasp. 1
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Origin of clasped
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English clasp (noun), claspen (v.), perhaps blend of clippen clip2 and haspe hasp
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Parts of speech for Clasped
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clasped popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
clasped usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for clasped
adjective clasped
- tight — firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure: a tight knot.
- skintight — fitting almost as tightly as skin: skintight trousers.
- girdled — a lightweight undergarment, worn especially by women, often partly or entirely of elastic or boned, for supporting and giving a slimmer appearance to the abdomen, hips, and buttocks.
- close-fitting — Close-fitting clothes fit tightly and show the shape of your body.
- wreathed — a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet.
Antonyms for clasped
verb clasped
- released — to free from confinement, bondage, obligation, pain, etc.; let go: to release a prisoner; to release someone from a debt.
- loosened — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
- opened — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- unlocked — to undo the lock of (a door, chest, etc.), especially with a key.
- gave — simple past tense of give.
Top questions with clasped
- what is clasped?
- how to draw hands clasped together?
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