[
UK
/klˈɛntʃ/
]
[ US /ˈkɫɛntʃ/ ]
[ US /ˈkɫɛntʃ/ ]
NOUN
- a small slip noose made with seizing
-
the act of grasping
he released his clasp on my arm
he has a strong grip for an old man
she kept a firm hold on the railing
VERB
-
squeeze together tightly
clench one's jaw -
hold in a tight grasp
clench a steering wheel
How To Use clench In A Sentence
- The question was tinged with a touch of sarcasm that made her embarrassed flush renew its bright shade and caused her to clench her fists.
- A guttural sound broke from his chest when he felt her sheathe tugging him deeper, its slick clench undeniable. Dreams of a Dark Warrior
- His greasy ingratiation irked the Watchkeeper and he clenched his hands to hide the claws that slipped from his fingertips.
- His clenched fist was the only outward sign of his anger.
- I don't need a drink, " she muttered through clenched teeth.
- My fists clenched and unclenched as I tried to think of some comeback to scream at her but nothing came to mind.
- The clinker-built construction of overlapping planks secured by clench nails conferred great strength with flexibility.
- Grinding of the teeth and clenching of the jaws during sleep, otherwise known as bruxism, is a common condition for adults who want to release tension. Article Ace
- I clenched my fingers on the steering wheel, the speedometer swung towards 85 mph as I raced home.
- These considerations had clenched the bookbinder's resolution, and this was now the third day of Jean's ushership. The Aspirations of Jean Servien