Hypernyms for "clutch"
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apprehend
arrest
capture
catch
choke hold
chokehold
clasp
claw
clench
clinch
collar
cop
cuddle
draw close
embrace
embracement
embracing
freewheel
friction clutch
get
grab
grapple
grip
nab
nail
nest
nestle
nuzzle
pick up
rack
schmear
schmeer
shmear
snap
snatch
snatch up
snuggle
take hold of
wrestling hold
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.