Clinching: meaning, definitions and examples

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clinching

 

[ หˆklษชnสงษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

securing victory

To clinch means to secure or settle something decisively. It often refers to achieving a victory in a competition or a final agreement in a negotiation.

Synonyms

finalize, lock-up, secure, settle.

Examples of usage

  • The team clinched the championship after a hard-fought season.
  • She clinched the deal after hours of negotiation.
  • He clinched victory in the final moments of the game.
Context #2 | Verb

grabbing tightly

Clinching can also refer to gripping or holding something tightly in oneโ€™s hand, often to prevent it from slipping away.

Synonyms

clutch, grasp, grip, hold.

Examples of usage

  • She clinched the handle of the suitcase as she hurried through the airport.
  • He clinched his fists in frustration.
  • The child clinched his toy tightly during the ride.

Translations

Translations of the word "clinching" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aperto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคฟเคŸ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Festhalten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mendekap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะบั€ั–ะฟะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zaciล›niฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ท ใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท serrage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ apretรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑkฤฑ tutma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ์ •

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุซุจูŠุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ upevnฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ upevnenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ดงๆก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zategovanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ festing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะบั–ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ’แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑxma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ apretรณn

Etymology

The word 'clinching' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the verb 'clinch' which means to grasp tightly. Its roots can be traced to Middle English 'clenche', related to Old English 'clencan', suggesting a decisive action or agreement. Historically, 'clinch' was used in various contexts, including boxing, where it denotes a method of holding an opponent in close proximity to limit their movements. Over time, 'clinching' has evolved to encompass both physical gripping and metaphorical securing of outcomes, reflecting its versatility in language and usage.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,349 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.