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- Dictionaryclench/klen(t)SH/
verb
- 1. (with reference to the fingers or hand) close into a tight ball, especially when feeling 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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1. : clinch sense 2. 2. : to hold fast : clutch. clenched the arms of the chair. 3. : 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.
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 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.
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.
Definition of clench verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
clench. clench the jaw. 5 senses: 1. to close or squeeze together (the teeth, a fist, etc) tightly 2. to grasp or grip firmly 3. a firm grasp or grip.... Click for more definitions.
to close your hands or teeth very tightly, or to hold something tightly: Dan clenched his fists. (Definition of clench from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of clench. in Chinese (Traditional) （常指堅決或生氣地）捏緊，握緊，咬緊… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) （常指坚决或生气地）捏紧，握紧，咬紧… See more. in Spanish.
1. To close tightly: clench one's teeth; clenched my fists in anger. 2. To grasp or grip tightly: clenched the steering wheel. 3. To clinch (a bolt, for example). n. 1. A tight grip or grasp. 2. Something, such as a mechanical device, that clenches or holds fast. [Middle English clenchen, from Old English -clencan (in beclencan, to hold fast ).]
Clench Sentence Examples. The thought made her chest clench so tight, she almost stopped walking. This condition, which is known as sleep bruxism, occurs when you grind your teeth together or clench your mouth while asleep. Taran strode away, turmoil making his gut clench.
