Clutch
/klʌtʃ/noun
To grasp or hold tightly.
Did you know?The word 'clutch' originally referred to a grip or hold, often in life-or-death situations, linking it to moments of intense urgency and survival.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
clyccan
“To grasp or embrace tightly.”
Middle English
ME
cluchen
“To hold or grasp, often implying a firm grip.”
14th Century
Middle English
clutche
“The act of gripping or seizing.”
Modern English
English
clutch
“To grasp tightly, often in a critical or decisive moment.”