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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.
: 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. He clenched his fists in anger. She was angry and spoke quietly through clenched teeth.
Clench definition: to close (the hands, teeth, etc.) tightly.. See examples of CLENCH used in a sentence.
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.
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 or squeeze together (the teeth, a fist, etc) tightly. 2. to grasp or grip firmly. n. 3. a firm grasp or grip. 4. (Tools) a device that grasps or grips, such as a clamp. n, vb. another word for clinch. [Old English beclencan, related to Old High German klenken to tie, Middle High German klank noose, Dutch klinken rivet]
Definition of clench verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
clench definition: to close your hands or teeth very tightly, or to hold something tightly: . Learn more.
Jul 9, 2024 · 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.
