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Meaning ofclutchin English

clutch

us//klʌtʃ//uk//klʌtʃ//

Pluralclutches
Past Tenseclutched
Participle Verbclutching
Third Person Singularclutches

Definitions

Noun
1. a car pedal disconnecting engine power
2. a small strapless handbag; purse
3. a device interrupting power transmission
  The driver pressed the clutch pedal to shift gears.
4. a critical or high-stakes situation
  The team faced a clutch situation in the final seconds of the game.
Verb
1. to grip something tightly
  She began to clutch her purse tightly as she walked alone.
2. to win in a 1vX game situation
  The team managed to clutch the championship title in the last minute.
3. to succeed unexpectedly in a difficult task; by luck
  She clutched a comeback victory despite being down by 10 points.
Adjective
1. performing well under high pressure
  The clutch player made a game-winning shot.

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