clench

Plural: clenches

Noun

• a small slip noose made with seizing
• the act of grasping
• A tight grip.
• Alternative form of clinch (“the act of bending and hammering the point of a nail so it cannot be removed”).
• A seal that is applied to formed thin-wall bushings.
• A local chapter of the Church of the SubGenius parody religion.
• A pun.

Verb

Verb Forms: clenched, clenching, clenches

• To close or grasp tightly, often referring to a fist or teeth.
• hold in a tight grasp
  • "clench a steering wheel"
• squeeze together tightly
  • "clench one's jaw"
• To grip or hold fast.
• To close tightly.
• Alternative form of clinch (“bend and hammer a nail”).
• Dated form of clinch (“make certain, finalize”).

Examples

• He clenched his fist in anger.
• He had to CLENCH his teeth to avoid groaning when his opponent played ’QUARTZ’ for 80 points.
• to clench an argument

Synonyms

clasp, clinch, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold

Antonyms

unclench

Anagrams of clench