Word Type

Noun

Verb

Adjective

The word "clutch" can be used as noun, verb and adjective.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

a drowning man will clutch at a straw camel clutch clutch artist clutch artist clutch at a straw clutch at straws clutch bag clutch disc clutch hitter clutch initiation clutch one's pearls clutch pedal clutch pencil clutch plate clutchable clutchfist clutchless clutchmate clutchplate clutchy declutch double-clutch dual-clutch gearbox interclutch intraclutch multiclutch pearl-clutching ride the clutch straw-clutching subclutch twin-clutch gearbox unclutch

Etymologically Related To

cletch

Context

canada us

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

accumulation aggregation assemblage bag brood collection coupler coupling foot lever foot pedal get hold of grasping handbag hold overcome overpower overtake overwhelm pedal pocketbook prehension purse seizing sweep over take taking hold temporary state treadle whelm

Type Of (IsA)

brood coupling pedal temporary state vehicle part

Part Of

automobile car transmission

Related Terms

brood bunch chicken claw clutch bag clutch purse egg engine evil gearbox grasp grip group handbag handle hatch interrupt pedal power purse rapacious seize sitting straps transmission

Synonym Network

batch breaking point bunch clasp cling to clutch bag clutch pedal seize

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.