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clench::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | clinch |
| Type of | slip noose, noose, running noose |
| Has types | double clinch, inside clinch, outside clinch |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | clasp, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold |
| Type of | grasping, prehension, taking hold, seizing |
| Has types | chokehold, choke hold, embracing, wrestling hold, embracement, embrace |
Examples of clench
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The Prime Minister's normal sunny smile was looking more like a clench this week.
From the nzherald.co.nz
They were given a list of 36 words to remember and a small pink ball to clench.
From the healthland.time.com
Teens may clench their fists and tighten their muscles to appear stoic and strong.
From the abcnews.go.com
We just don't talk about them, preferring to grit teeth, squint, and clench fists.
From the cnn.com
We point toes, raise heels, clench our derrieres, do pirouettes with scooped arms.
From the nzherald.co.nz
He didn't even clench his teeth when he said it, which was pretty impressive.
From the pe.com
This action was to clench either their right or their left hand into a fist.
From the economist.com
Another combination drove Hatton into the ropes and forced him to clench to survive.
From the ocregister.com
Make sure you clench the thighs and buttocks when you turn during vacuuming.
From the express.co.uk
- Clinch: a small slip noose made with seizing
- Hold in a tight grasp; "clench a steering wheel"
- Squeeze together tightly; "clench one's jaw"
- Clasp: 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"
- Clench is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes.
- Tight grip; A seal that is applied to formed thin-wall bushings; To squeeze; to grip or hold tightly
- (clenched) used of a closed hand closet diminutive of bar
- (Clenching) The forceful holding together of the upper and lower teeth, which places stress on the ligaments that hold the teeth to the jawbone and the lower jaw to the skull.
- (clenching) The clamping and pressing of the jaws and teeth together in centric occlusion, frequently associated with psychological stress or physical effort.
