ALL meanings of clutch
clutch
C c - verb without object clutch to try to seize or grasp (usually followed by at): He clutched at the fleeing child. She clutched at the opportunity. 1
- verb without object clutch Slang. to become tense with fright; panic (sometimes followed by up): I clutched up on the math exam. 1
- verb without object clutch to operate the clutch in a vehicle. 1
- noun clutch a hatch of eggs; the number of eggs produced or incubated at one time. 1
- noun clutch a brood of chickens. 1
- noun clutch a number of similar individuals: a clutch of books; a whole clutch of dancers. 1
- adjective clutch done or accomplished in a critical situation: a clutch shot that won the basketball game. 1
- adjective clutch dependable in crucial situations: a clutch player. 1
- adjective clutch (of a coat) without fasteners; held closed in front by one's hand or arm. 1
- noun clutch The claw of a predatory animal or bird. 0
- noun clutch (by extension) A grip, especially one seen as rapacious or evil. 0
- noun clutch A device to interrupt power transmission, commonly used between engine and gearbox in a car. 0
- noun clutch The pedal in a car that disengages power transmission. 0
- noun clutch Any device for gripping an object, as at the end of a chain or tackle. 0
- noun clutch A small handbag or purse with no straps or handle. 0
- noun clutch (US) An important or critical situation. 0
- noun clutch A brood of chickens or a sitting of eggs. 0
- noun clutch A group or bunch (of people or things). 0
- verb clutch To seize, as though with claws. 0
- verb clutch To grip or grasp tightly. 0
- adjective clutch (US, Canada) Performing or tending to perform well in difficult, high-pressure situations. 0