clutches 1noundomain: activityPrinceton WordNet [ver.3.1]EnglishDefinitionthe act of graspingReport errorPath to highest hypernymMorphologySynset graphExamples1.she kept a firm hold on the railing2.he released his clasp on my arm3.he has a strong grip for an old manSynonymsclasp 2the act of graspingclench 2the act of graspingclutch 1the act of graspinggrasp 4the act of graspinggrip 1the act of graspinghold 1the act of grasping