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clench

 

[ klษ›n(t)สƒ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

physical action

To close one's hands into fists tightly, typically as a sign of anger, determination, or pain.

Synonyms

clutch, grip, squeeze

Examples of usage

  • He clenched his fists in frustration.
  • She clenched her teeth to stop herself from screaming.
  • The pain was so intense that he clenched his jaw.
Context #2 | Noun

physical action

A tight grasp or grip, especially with the hands or teeth.

Synonyms

clutch, grasp, grip

Examples of usage

  • She released her clench on the rope.
  • His teeth were in a clench as he struggled with the pain.

Translations

Translations of the word "clench" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apertar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเคŸเฅเค เฅ€ เคฌเคพเค‚เคงเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ballen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggenggam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะธัะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zaciskaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆกใ‚Šใ—ใ‚ใ‚‹ (nigirishimeru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท serrer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ apretar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑkmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฝ‰ ์ฅ๋‹ค (kkwak jwi-da)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุจุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sevล™รญt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zovrieลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ดงๆก (jวn wรฒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stisniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kreista

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะผั‹ะปะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒญแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑxmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ apretar

Etymology

The word 'clench' originated from Middle English 'clenchen', which is derived from Old English 'clencan'. The Old English word meant 'to make fast, to seize', and it is related to the Old Norse word 'klengja', meaning 'to tangle'. Over time, 'clench' evolved to its current usage in English to refer to the action of closing one's fists tightly or gripping something firmly.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,491, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.