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- Dictionaryclench/klɛn(t)ʃ/
verb
- 1. (with reference to the fingers or hand) close into a tight ball, especially as a manifestation of extreme anger: "she clenched her fists, struggling for control"
noun
- 1. a contraction or tightening of part of the body: "she saw the anger rise, saw the clench of his fists"
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CLENCH definition: 1. to close or hold something very tightly, often in a determined or angry way: 2. to close or…. Learn more.
1. : clinch sense 2. 2. : to hold fast : clutch. clenched the arms of the chair. 3. : to set or close tightly. clench one's teeth. clench one's fists. clench noun. Synonyms. cling (to) clutch. grip. hold. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of clench in a Sentence. He clenched his teeth and continued to look straight ahead.
to hold something tightly, or press together your lips or your hands in anger or determination: He clenched his fist and waved it at the crowd.
Clench definition: to close (the hands, teeth, etc.) tightly.. See examples of CLENCH used in a sentence.
Jul 4, 2024 · To grip or hold fast. To close tightly. He clenched his fist in anger. Usage notes. [ edit] In the vast majority of instances, this verb describes the action of a human or animal body part, usually the hand, fingers, fist, claws, jaw, teeth, buttocks, or anus.
When you clench your teeth or they clench, you squeeze your teeth together firmly, usually because you are angry or upset. Patsy had to clench her jaw to suppress her anger. [ VERB noun ]
When you clench something, you grip, press, or squeeze it. You might clench your fists when you're angry or clench your teeth when you're worried, for example. People often clench parts of their own bodies, but they can also clench other things.
1. To close tightly: clench one's teeth; clenched my fists in anger. 2. To grasp or grip tightly: clenched the steering wheel. 3. To clinch (a bolt, for example). n. 1. A tight grip or grasp. 2. Something, such as a mechanical device, that clenches or holds fast. [Middle English clenchen, from Old English -clencan (in beclencan, to hold fast ).]
verb. /klentʃ/ Verb Forms. [transitive, intransitive] when you clench your hands, teeth, etc., or when they clench, you press them together tightly, usually showing that you are angry, determined or upset. clench (something) He clenched his fists in anger. Through clenched teeth she told him to leave.
to close your hands or teeth very tightly, or to hold something tightly: Dan clenched his fists. (Definition of clench from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of clench. in Chinese (Traditional) （常指堅決或生氣地）捏緊，握緊，咬緊… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) （常指坚决或生气地）捏紧，握紧，咬紧… See more. in Spanish.
