Definition of clench in English:

clench

verb klɛn(t)ʃklɛn(t)ʃ

1(with reference to the fingers or hand) close into a tight ball, especially as a manifestation of extreme anger.
with object she clenched her fists, struggling for control
no object Ian's right hand clenched into a fist
Example sentencesExamples
- His fists clenched tighter than they ever had, his arms clung close to his stomach in agony.
- She watched Hecate with bated breath, her hands clenched into tight fists.
- Kathleen's weak fingers that Mrs. Noble had forced down clenched into a shaking fist as her nails dug into the rough skin of her palm.
- Rard had his hands clenched into fists and he was infuriated.
- He was visibly nervous, with his hands clenched and his body rocking slowly from one side to the other.
- His hands clenched into fists by his side, annoyed by yet another lecture.
- One hand clenched into an agitated fist, Lain rubbed her temples wearily with the other.
- His left hand clenched into a fist, drawing it closer to his face.
- Kane stood stock still for a moment, hands clenched into tight fists, shaking slightly in rage, before he carried on walking.
- The slender fingers with long nails clenched into tightly squeezed fists, her pale hands starting to turn red.
- Within hours her hands, previously clenched into fists, had begun to open.
- Her fingers clenched into fists at her sides as the tears streamed down her face.
- He wasn't at all surprised to see that her hands had been clenched into fists.
- His fingers convulsively clenched into fists for an instant before he forced his tense muscles to relax.
- His face twisted into furry and his hands clenched into tight fists.
- Tahr lurched back until she was almost at the edge of the arena, her left hand clenched into a fist and tucked under her right arm.
- His fists were clenched into tight balls by his side.
- I can feel my fists clenching into tight balls at my side.
- He let out a small whimper but stood his ground, hands clenched into shaking fists.
- His eyes danced with anger and he had his fingers clenched into a tight ball.
- She's all but quivering in anger, her green eyes bright with anger and her hands clenched into small fists.
Synonyms
firm, fast, secure, fixed, clenched, clinched
1. 1.1 (with reference to the teeth) press or be pressed tightly together, especially with anger or determination or so as to suppress a strong emotion.
  with object he clenched his teeth, fighting waves of nausea
  no object her teeth clenched in anger
  Example sentencesExamples
  His mouth closed again; his teeth clenched in anger and a willful battle against the tears threatening to build in his eyes.
  She ground out between her teeth, which were clenched together like twin traps of steel.
  Her lips were spread back from her teeth, which were clenched together.
  My teeth clenched together and I couldn't help but frown.
  She clenched her teeth in anger, her eyes stinging with the sweat.
  Then he fell back on the bed and tossed about as though he was in the throes of a poison, muttering through clenched teeth.
  Jack the heroic doctor is tending to the terminally injured Marshal, who through clenched teeth is trying to tell him something about Kate.
  My teeth clenched together, and my heart found a very comfortable spot in the throat where it pounded like galloping horses.
  He distorted his features to her secret terror, her teeth clenched together behind confused lips.
  Gripping her shoulders, Joyce clenched together her teeth and looked into Sibyl's eyes.
  Unable to really listen to her, I merely nodded, teeth still clenched together in torment.
  And she turned back, leaving the man on the street, her teeth clenched together.
  Ilantar clenched his teeth in anger, but tried not to let his emotion show.
  My teeth clenched tightly, as I swung my head away from looking at him.
  I could see that his teeth were clenched with suppressed emotion; tears or anger I couldn't tell.
  He said furiously through teeth that were clenched tightly together.
  That said, I am sure that they will be taking their soup through clenched teeth.
  Shumba gritted out through clenched teeth, his features dark and angry.
  Altair situated himself in the saddle and let out a sigh through clenched teeth, taking the reins tightly.
  It's enough to leave you breathless - if you could forget the obsession with an air-giving hose clenched tightly between your teeth.
  Synonyms
  squeeze together, press together, clamp together, close tightly, shut tightly
  grit
  make into a fist, make into a ball
2. 1.2with object Grasp (something) tightly and firmly.
  he clenched the steering wheel so hard that the car wobbled
  Example sentencesExamples
  He crawled over to her side at once and picked up one of her hands, clenching it tightly in his grip.
  Finally his hand rose above from the couch clenching a cell phone tightly as he dialed Scarlet right away.
  Sarah asked bravely, her hands still firmly clenching Migoto's waist.
  Red stood at the bar, clenching the edge tightly.
  The attic steps creaked loudly every time Rayne stepped on one, and she frowned slightly as she clenched the banister tightly.
  When the call was made and I had to go, I stood straight in front of the closed door, clenching the handkerchief firmly.
  He sat there in the saddle for a moment, immobile, clenching the reins tightly.
  I was bent over, gritting my teeth and clenching onto the table.
  Maxwell resumed his furious pacing, clenching the phone tightly, ‘Is he all right?’
  I remember clenching the receipt tightly in my hands, almost as if I was ready to give it back.
  But Scott clenches my hand tightly in his, as if not to lose me, and I can't.
  He grabbed onto the ledge of the lab table, clenched it tightly and braced his legs.
  A small, black satchel lay over his left shoulder, and a 4-foot long wooden staff was clenched firmly in his right paw.
  But her hands were definitely feeling another pair of hands, clenching her ankles so tightly they cut off the circulation.
  Joven shrieked angrily and grasped it, clenching it greedily between her long, trembling fingers.
  Kara's eyes burn with angry tears, and she clenches the file folder tightly.
  I launched out of the room noisily and into the living room, clenching the phone tightly.
  Sitting upright, his knuckles paled as he clenched the bedcover firmly.
  Synonyms
  grip, grasp, grab, clutch, clamp, clasp, hold tightly, seize, press, squeeze, lay (one's) hands on, fasten one's hand on, hang on to
3. 1.3 (with reference to a muscular part of the body) tighten or contract sharply, especially with strong emotion.
  with object my stomach was clenched in a knot
  no object her heart clenched in fear
  Example sentencesExamples
  She could feel her stomach beginning to clench up into knots.
  His stomach clenched into a tight ball when he remembered what he was supposed to do.
  Slowly he turned around, every muscle in his body tense, he jaw clenched.
  My face formed into a look of perplexity, and the fibers of my body clenched.
  Joven turned slowly, her heart thudding and her stomach clenching.
  My body clenched in anticipation of the bullets that would rip through it.
  My stomach clenches, and I take in the bold headline.
  His jaw clenched, his muscles tightened, and his eyes dropped about a hundred degrees.
  I nonchalantly leave Adrian in the living room and enter the kitchen, although my stomach is clenching with anxiety and apprehension.
  Kagami's fists tightened and her jaw clenched at the gruesome scene.
  He rigidly walked forward, his jaw clenched as he fought with the nausea tightening his stomach.
  Hope's stomach clenched nervously against the butterflies flitting about.
  The muscles along her stomach clenched, and her insides contracted with a searing pain.
  Sapphire's eyes looked towards the bodies and her heart clenched painfully once more.
  His body is clenching from the pain and his mouth is drooling.
  Those thoughts continued, fear shot through Shanza so strongly that his stomach clenched in a knot and he went white with fright.
  Standing, I saw her muscles clench and Natalia inhaled sharply.
  Her eyes were clenched firmly shut as her legs gave way and she slid down the airlock door onto the cold floor.
  It felt like something was clenching my heart too tightly.
  Still, when she tried to open her eyes, her body clenched in protest.

noun klɛn(t)ʃklɛn(t)ʃ

A contraction or tightening of part of the body.
she saw the anger rise, saw the clench of his fists
Example sentencesExamples
- Through the powerful clench in her teeth, she nodded, wincing every time her heart beat against the pressure on her forearm.
- Darcy rushed out and I felt a clench in my stomach, hoping she wasn't talking about Scarlett.
- It had not helped, even with the burning clench of his muscles or the adrenaline coursing through his body.
- The creases in her face deepened as his frown turned into a clench.
- They all felt a lump in their throats, a clench in their hearts, and an ache in their chests.
- Nobody knows what you're doing unless you tell them you're doing clenches.
- He feels a clench of chill around his heart, remembering Lex's rant earlier.
- There was a feeling in the young man's stomach, of hatred and sickness, and a horrible clench.
- I looked away from Matt as I felt a clench in my chest.
- A forceful clench of her hands froze us together in a bowing sweep as the piece ended in a thundering crash of drums.
Synonyms
contraction, tightening, tensing, tension, constricting, cramp

Origin

Old English (in the sense of clinch 'fix securely'): of Germanic origin; related to cling.

Rhymes

backbench, bench, blench, Dench, drench, entrench, French, frontbench, quench, stench, tench, trench, wench, wrench

Definition of clench in US English:

clench

verbklen(t)SHklɛn(t)ʃ

1(with reference to the fingers or hand) close into a tight ball, especially when feeling extreme anger.
with object she clenched her fists, struggling for control
no object John's right hand clenched into a fist
Example sentencesExamples
- His eyes danced with anger and he had his fingers clenched into a tight ball.
- Kane stood stock still for a moment, hands clenched into tight fists, shaking slightly in rage, before he carried on walking.
- Rard had his hands clenched into fists and he was infuriated.
- His face twisted into furry and his hands clenched into tight fists.
- I can feel my fists clenching into tight balls at my side.
- He wasn't at all surprised to see that her hands had been clenched into fists.
- She watched Hecate with bated breath, her hands clenched into tight fists.
- His fists clenched tighter than they ever had, his arms clung close to his stomach in agony.
- His hands clenched into fists by his side, annoyed by yet another lecture.
- Her fingers clenched into fists at her sides as the tears streamed down her face.
- He let out a small whimper but stood his ground, hands clenched into shaking fists.
- The slender fingers with long nails clenched into tightly squeezed fists, her pale hands starting to turn red.
- He was visibly nervous, with his hands clenched and his body rocking slowly from one side to the other.
- His fingers convulsively clenched into fists for an instant before he forced his tense muscles to relax.
- She's all but quivering in anger, her green eyes bright with anger and her hands clenched into small fists.
- One hand clenched into an agitated fist, Lain rubbed her temples wearily with the other.
- Kathleen's weak fingers that Mrs. Noble had forced down clenched into a shaking fist as her nails dug into the rough skin of her palm.
- His left hand clenched into a fist, drawing it closer to his face.
- Tahr lurched back until she was almost at the edge of the arena, her left hand clenched into a fist and tucked under her right arm.
- His fists were clenched into tight balls by his side.
- Within hours her hands, previously clenched into fists, had begun to open.
Synonyms
firm, fast, secure, fixed, clenched, clinched
1. 1.1 (with reference to the teeth) press or be pressed tightly together, especially with anger or determination or so as to suppress a strong emotion.
  with object he clenched his teeth, fighting waves of nausea
  no object her teeth clenched in anger
  Example sentencesExamples
  My teeth clenched together and I couldn't help but frown.
  Her lips were spread back from her teeth, which were clenched together.
  Unable to really listen to her, I merely nodded, teeth still clenched together in torment.
  He said furiously through teeth that were clenched tightly together.
  Shumba gritted out through clenched teeth, his features dark and angry.
  She ground out between her teeth, which were clenched together like twin traps of steel.
  That said, I am sure that they will be taking their soup through clenched teeth.
  He distorted his features to her secret terror, her teeth clenched together behind confused lips.
  Jack the heroic doctor is tending to the terminally injured Marshal, who through clenched teeth is trying to tell him something about Kate.
  Ilantar clenched his teeth in anger, but tried not to let his emotion show.
  My teeth clenched tightly, as I swung my head away from looking at him.
  And she turned back, leaving the man on the street, her teeth clenched together.
  I could see that his teeth were clenched with suppressed emotion; tears or anger I couldn't tell.
  Gripping her shoulders, Joyce clenched together her teeth and looked into Sibyl's eyes.
  Then he fell back on the bed and tossed about as though he was in the throes of a poison, muttering through clenched teeth.
  His mouth closed again; his teeth clenched in anger and a willful battle against the tears threatening to build in his eyes.
  Altair situated himself in the saddle and let out a sigh through clenched teeth, taking the reins tightly.
  It's enough to leave you breathless - if you could forget the obsession with an air-giving hose clenched tightly between your teeth.
  My teeth clenched together, and my heart found a very comfortable spot in the throat where it pounded like galloping horses.
  She clenched her teeth in anger, her eyes stinging with the sweat.
  Synonyms
  squeeze together, press together, clamp together, close tightly, shut tightly
2. 1.2with object Grasp (something) tightly, especially with the hands or between the teeth.
  he clenched the steering wheel so hard that the car wobbled
  Example sentencesExamples
  Sitting upright, his knuckles paled as he clenched the bedcover firmly.
  I remember clenching the receipt tightly in my hands, almost as if I was ready to give it back.
  Joven shrieked angrily and grasped it, clenching it greedily between her long, trembling fingers.
  Finally his hand rose above from the couch clenching a cell phone tightly as he dialed Scarlet right away.
  But her hands were definitely feeling another pair of hands, clenching her ankles so tightly they cut off the circulation.
  Red stood at the bar, clenching the edge tightly.
  But Scott clenches my hand tightly in his, as if not to lose me, and I can't.
  He sat there in the saddle for a moment, immobile, clenching the reins tightly.
  Maxwell resumed his furious pacing, clenching the phone tightly, ‘Is he all right?’
  He crawled over to her side at once and picked up one of her hands, clenching it tightly in his grip.
  A small, black satchel lay over his left shoulder, and a 4-foot long wooden staff was clenched firmly in his right paw.
  He grabbed onto the ledge of the lab table, clenched it tightly and braced his legs.
  When the call was made and I had to go, I stood straight in front of the closed door, clenching the handkerchief firmly.
  Sarah asked bravely, her hands still firmly clenching Migoto's waist.
  I was bent over, gritting my teeth and clenching onto the table.
  The attic steps creaked loudly every time Rayne stepped on one, and she frowned slightly as she clenched the banister tightly.
  Kara's eyes burn with angry tears, and she clenches the file folder tightly.
  I launched out of the room noisily and into the living room, clenching the phone tightly.
  Synonyms
  grip, grasp, grab, clutch, clamp, clasp, hold tightly, seize, press, squeeze, lay hands on, lay one's hands on, fasten one's hand on, hang on to
3. 1.3 (with reference to a muscular part of the body) tighten or contract sharply, especially with strong emotion.
  with object my stomach was clenched in a knot
  no object her heart clenched in fear
  Example sentencesExamples
  Kagami's fists tightened and her jaw clenched at the gruesome scene.
  The muscles along her stomach clenched, and her insides contracted with a searing pain.
  Standing, I saw her muscles clench and Natalia inhaled sharply.
  My stomach clenches, and I take in the bold headline.
  It felt like something was clenching my heart too tightly.
  Slowly he turned around, every muscle in his body tense, he jaw clenched.
  Hope's stomach clenched nervously against the butterflies flitting about.
  Sapphire's eyes looked towards the bodies and her heart clenched painfully once more.
  My face formed into a look of perplexity, and the fibers of my body clenched.
  Still, when she tried to open her eyes, her body clenched in protest.
  He rigidly walked forward, his jaw clenched as he fought with the nausea tightening his stomach.
  She could feel her stomach beginning to clench up into knots.
  His jaw clenched, his muscles tightened, and his eyes dropped about a hundred degrees.
  His stomach clenched into a tight ball when he remembered what he was supposed to do.
  His body is clenching from the pain and his mouth is drooling.
  Those thoughts continued, fear shot through Shanza so strongly that his stomach clenched in a knot and he went white with fright.
  I nonchalantly leave Adrian in the living room and enter the kitchen, although my stomach is clenching with anxiety and apprehension.
  Joven turned slowly, her heart thudding and her stomach clenching.
  Her eyes were clenched firmly shut as her legs gave way and she slid down the airlock door onto the cold floor.
  My body clenched in anticipation of the bullets that would rip through it.

nounklen(t)SHklɛn(t)ʃ

A contraction or tightening of part of the body.
she saw the anger rise, saw the clench of his fists
Example sentencesExamples
- They all felt a lump in their throats, a clench in their hearts, and an ache in their chests.
- It had not helped, even with the burning clench of his muscles or the adrenaline coursing through his body.
- The creases in her face deepened as his frown turned into a clench.
- There was a feeling in the young man's stomach, of hatred and sickness, and a horrible clench.
- Darcy rushed out and I felt a clench in my stomach, hoping she wasn't talking about Scarlett.
- He feels a clench of chill around his heart, remembering Lex's rant earlier.
- Through the powerful clench in her teeth, she nodded, wincing every time her heart beat against the pressure on her forearm.
- A forceful clench of her hands froze us together in a bowing sweep as the piece ended in a thundering crash of drums.
- I looked away from Matt as I felt a clench in my chest.
- Nobody knows what you're doing unless you tell them you're doing clenches.
Synonyms
contraction, tightening, tensing, tension, constricting, cramp

Origin

Old English (in the sense of clinch ‘fix securely’): of Germanic origin; related to cling.

单词	clench
释义	Definition of clench in English: clench verb klɛn(t)ʃklɛn(t)ʃ 1(with reference to the fingers or hand) close into a tight ball, especially as a manifestation of extreme anger. with object she clenched her fists, struggling for control no object Ian's right hand clenched into a fist Example sentencesExamples His fists clenched tighter than they ever had, his arms clung close to his stomach in agony. She watched Hecate with bated breath, her hands clenched into tight fists. Kathleen's weak fingers that Mrs. Noble had forced down clenched into a shaking fist as her nails dug into the rough skin of her palm. Rard had his hands clenched into fists and he was infuriated. He was visibly nervous, with his hands clenched and his body rocking slowly from one side to the other. His hands clenched into fists by his side, annoyed by yet another lecture. One hand clenched into an agitated fist, Lain rubbed her temples wearily with the other. His left hand clenched into a fist, drawing it closer to his face. Kane stood stock still for a moment, hands clenched into tight fists, shaking slightly in rage, before he carried on walking. The slender fingers with long nails clenched into tightly squeezed fists, her pale hands starting to turn red. Within hours her hands, previously clenched into fists, had begun to open. Her fingers clenched into fists at her sides as the tears streamed down her face. He wasn't at all surprised to see that her hands had been clenched into fists. His fingers convulsively clenched into fists for an instant before he forced his tense muscles to relax. His face twisted into furry and his hands clenched into tight fists. Tahr lurched back until she was almost at the edge of the arena, her left hand clenched into a fist and tucked under her right arm. His fists were clenched into tight balls by his side. I can feel my fists clenching into tight balls at my side. He let out a small whimper but stood his ground, hands clenched into shaking fists. His eyes danced with anger and he had his fingers clenched into a tight ball. She's all but quivering in anger, her green eyes bright with anger and her hands clenched into small fists. Synonyms firm, fast, secure, fixed, clenched, clinched 1.1 (with reference to the teeth) press or be pressed tightly together, especially with anger or determination or so as to suppress a strong emotion. with object he clenched his teeth, fighting waves of nausea no object her teeth clenched in anger Example sentencesExamples His mouth closed again; his teeth clenched in anger and a willful battle against the tears threatening to build in his eyes. She ground out between her teeth, which were clenched together like twin traps of steel. Her lips were spread back from her teeth, which were clenched together. My teeth clenched together and I couldn't help but frown. She clenched her teeth in anger, her eyes stinging with the sweat. Then he fell back on the bed and tossed about as though he was in the throes of a poison, muttering through clenched teeth. Jack the heroic doctor is tending to the terminally injured Marshal, who through clenched teeth is trying to tell him something about Kate. My teeth clenched together, and my heart found a very comfortable spot in the throat where it pounded like galloping horses. He distorted his features to her secret terror, her teeth clenched together behind confused lips. Gripping her shoulders, Joyce clenched together her teeth and looked into Sibyl's eyes. Unable to really listen to her, I merely nodded, teeth still clenched together in torment. And she turned back, leaving the man on the street, her teeth clenched together. Ilantar clenched his teeth in anger, but tried not to let his emotion show. My teeth clenched tightly, as I swung my head away from looking at him. I could see that his teeth were clenched with suppressed emotion; tears or anger I couldn't tell. He said furiously through teeth that were clenched tightly together. That said, I am sure that they will be taking their soup through clenched teeth. Shumba gritted out through clenched teeth, his features dark and angry. Altair situated himself in the saddle and let out a sigh through clenched teeth, taking the reins tightly. It's enough to leave you breathless - if you could forget the obsession with an air-giving hose clenched tightly between your teeth. Synonyms squeeze together, press together, clamp together, close tightly, shut tightly grit make into a fist, make into a ball 1.2with object Grasp (something) tightly and firmly. he clenched the steering wheel so hard that the car wobbled Example sentencesExamples He crawled over to her side at once and picked up one of her hands, clenching it tightly in his grip. Finally his hand rose above from the couch clenching a cell phone tightly as he dialed Scarlet right away. Sarah asked bravely, her hands still firmly clenching Migoto's waist. Red stood at the bar, clenching the edge tightly. The attic steps creaked loudly every time Rayne stepped on one, and she frowned slightly as she clenched the banister tightly. When the call was made and I had to go, I stood straight in front of the closed door, clenching the handkerchief firmly. He sat there in the saddle for a moment, immobile, clenching the reins tightly. I was bent over, gritting my teeth and clenching onto the table. Maxwell resumed his furious pacing, clenching the phone tightly, ‘Is he all right?’ I remember clenching the receipt tightly in my hands, almost as if I was ready to give it back. But Scott clenches my hand tightly in his, as if not to lose me, and I can't. He grabbed onto the ledge of the lab table, clenched it tightly and braced his legs. A small, black satchel lay over his left shoulder, and a 4-foot long wooden staff was clenched firmly in his right paw. But her hands were definitely feeling another pair of hands, clenching her ankles so tightly they cut off the circulation. Joven shrieked angrily and grasped it, clenching it greedily between her long, trembling fingers. Kara's eyes burn with angry tears, and she clenches the file folder tightly. I launched out of the room noisily and into the living room, clenching the phone tightly. Sitting upright, his knuckles paled as he clenched the bedcover firmly. Synonyms grip, grasp, grab, clutch, clamp, clasp, hold tightly, seize, press, squeeze, lay (one's) hands on, fasten one's hand on, hang on to 1.3 (with reference to a muscular part of the body) tighten or contract sharply, especially with strong emotion. with object my stomach was clenched in a knot no object her heart clenched in fear Example sentencesExamples She could feel her stomach beginning to clench up into knots. His stomach clenched into a tight ball when he remembered what he was supposed to do. Slowly he turned around, every muscle in his body tense, he jaw clenched. My face formed into a look of perplexity, and the fibers of my body clenched. Joven turned slowly, her heart thudding and her stomach clenching. My body clenched in anticipation of the bullets that would rip through it. My stomach clenches, and I take in the bold headline. His jaw clenched, his muscles tightened, and his eyes dropped about a hundred degrees. I nonchalantly leave Adrian in the living room and enter the kitchen, although my stomach is clenching with anxiety and apprehension. Kagami's fists tightened and her jaw clenched at the gruesome scene. He rigidly walked forward, his jaw clenched as he fought with the nausea tightening his stomach. Hope's stomach clenched nervously against the butterflies flitting about. The muscles along her stomach clenched, and her insides contracted with a searing pain. Sapphire's eyes looked towards the bodies and her heart clenched painfully once more. His body is clenching from the pain and his mouth is drooling. Those thoughts continued, fear shot through Shanza so strongly that his stomach clenched in a knot and he went white with fright. Standing, I saw her muscles clench and Natalia inhaled sharply. Her eyes were clenched firmly shut as her legs gave way and she slid down the airlock door onto the cold floor. It felt like something was clenching my heart too tightly. Still, when she tried to open her eyes, her body clenched in protest. noun klɛn(t)ʃklɛn(t)ʃ A contraction or tightening of part of the body. she saw the anger rise, saw the clench of his fists Example sentencesExamples Through the powerful clench in her teeth, she nodded, wincing every time her heart beat against the pressure on her forearm. Darcy rushed out and I felt a clench in my stomach, hoping she wasn't talking about Scarlett. It had not helped, even with the burning clench of his muscles or the adrenaline coursing through his body. The creases in her face deepened as his frown turned into a clench. They all felt a lump in their throats, a clench in their hearts, and an ache in their chests. Nobody knows what you're doing unless you tell them you're doing clenches. He feels a clench of chill around his heart, remembering Lex's rant earlier. There was a feeling in the young man's stomach, of hatred and sickness, and a horrible clench. I looked away from Matt as I felt a clench in my chest. A forceful clench of her hands froze us together in a bowing sweep as the piece ended in a thundering crash of drums. Synonyms contraction, tightening, tensing, tension, constricting, cramp Origin Old English (in the sense of clinch 'fix securely'): of Germanic origin; related to cling. Rhymes backbench, bench, blench, Dench, drench, entrench, French, frontbench, quench, stench, tench, trench, wench, wrench Definition of clench in US English: clench verbklen(t)SHklɛn(t)ʃ 1(with reference to the fingers or hand) close into a tight ball, especially when feeling extreme anger. with object she clenched her fists, struggling for control no object John's right hand clenched into a fist Example sentencesExamples His eyes danced with anger and he had his fingers clenched into a tight ball. Kane stood stock still for a moment, hands clenched into tight fists, shaking slightly in rage, before he carried on walking. Rard had his hands clenched into fists and he was infuriated. His face twisted into furry and his hands clenched into tight fists. I can feel my fists clenching into tight balls at my side. He wasn't at all surprised to see that her hands had been clenched into fists. She watched Hecate with bated breath, her hands clenched into tight fists. His fists clenched tighter than they ever had, his arms clung close to his stomach in agony. His hands clenched into fists by his side, annoyed by yet another lecture. Her fingers clenched into fists at her sides as the tears streamed down her face. He let out a small whimper but stood his ground, hands clenched into shaking fists. The slender fingers with long nails clenched into tightly squeezed fists, her pale hands starting to turn red. He was visibly nervous, with his hands clenched and his body rocking slowly from one side to the other. His fingers convulsively clenched into fists for an instant before he forced his tense muscles to relax. She's all but quivering in anger, her green eyes bright with anger and her hands clenched into small fists. One hand clenched into an agitated fist, Lain rubbed her temples wearily with the other. Kathleen's weak fingers that Mrs. Noble had forced down clenched into a shaking fist as her nails dug into the rough skin of her palm. His left hand clenched into a fist, drawing it closer to his face. Tahr lurched back until she was almost at the edge of the arena, her left hand clenched into a fist and tucked under her right arm. His fists were clenched into tight balls by his side. Within hours her hands, previously clenched into fists, had begun to open. Synonyms firm, fast, secure, fixed, clenched, clinched 1.1 (with reference to the teeth) press or be pressed tightly together, especially with anger or determination or so as to suppress a strong emotion. with object he clenched his teeth, fighting waves of nausea no object her teeth clenched in anger Example sentencesExamples My teeth clenched together and I couldn't help but frown. Her lips were spread back from her teeth, which were clenched together. Unable to really listen to her, I merely nodded, teeth still clenched together in torment. He said furiously through teeth that were clenched tightly together. Shumba gritted out through clenched teeth, his features dark and angry. She ground out between her teeth, which were clenched together like twin traps of steel. That said, I am sure that they will be taking their soup through clenched teeth. He distorted his features to her secret terror, her teeth clenched together behind confused lips. Jack the heroic doctor is tending to the terminally injured Marshal, who through clenched teeth is trying to tell him something about Kate. Ilantar clenched his teeth in anger, but tried not to let his emotion show. My teeth clenched tightly, as I swung my head away from looking at him. And she turned back, leaving the man on the street, her teeth clenched together. I could see that his teeth were clenched with suppressed emotion; tears or anger I couldn't tell. Gripping her shoulders, Joyce clenched together her teeth and looked into Sibyl's eyes. Then he fell back on the bed and tossed about as though he was in the throes of a poison, muttering through clenched teeth. His mouth closed again; his teeth clenched in anger and a willful battle against the tears threatening to build in his eyes. Altair situated himself in the saddle and let out a sigh through clenched teeth, taking the reins tightly. It's enough to leave you breathless - if you could forget the obsession with an air-giving hose clenched tightly between your teeth. My teeth clenched together, and my heart found a very comfortable spot in the throat where it pounded like galloping horses. She clenched her teeth in anger, her eyes stinging with the sweat. Synonyms squeeze together, press together, clamp together, close tightly, shut tightly 1.2with object Grasp (something) tightly, especially with the hands or between the teeth. he clenched the steering wheel so hard that the car wobbled Example sentencesExamples Sitting upright, his knuckles paled as he clenched the bedcover firmly. I remember clenching the receipt tightly in my hands, almost as if I was ready to give it back. Joven shrieked angrily and grasped it, clenching it greedily between her long, trembling fingers. Finally his hand rose above from the couch clenching a cell phone tightly as he dialed Scarlet right away. But her hands were definitely feeling another pair of hands, clenching her ankles so tightly they cut off the circulation. Red stood at the bar, clenching the edge tightly. But Scott clenches my hand tightly in his, as if not to lose me, and I can't. He sat there in the saddle for a moment, immobile, clenching the reins tightly. Maxwell resumed his furious pacing, clenching the phone tightly, ‘Is he all right?’ He crawled over to her side at once and picked up one of her hands, clenching it tightly in his grip. A small, black satchel lay over his left shoulder, and a 4-foot long wooden staff was clenched firmly in his right paw. He grabbed onto the ledge of the lab table, clenched it tightly and braced his legs. When the call was made and I had to go, I stood straight in front of the closed door, clenching the handkerchief firmly. Sarah asked bravely, her hands still firmly clenching Migoto's waist. I was bent over, gritting my teeth and clenching onto the table. The attic steps creaked loudly every time Rayne stepped on one, and she frowned slightly as she clenched the banister tightly. Kara's eyes burn with angry tears, and she clenches the file folder tightly. I launched out of the room noisily and into the living room, clenching the phone tightly. Synonyms grip, grasp, grab, clutch, clamp, clasp, hold tightly, seize, press, squeeze, lay hands on, lay one's hands on, fasten one's hand on, hang on to 1.3 (with reference to a muscular part of the body) tighten or contract sharply, especially with strong emotion. with object my stomach was clenched in a knot no object her heart clenched in fear Example sentencesExamples Kagami's fists tightened and her jaw clenched at the gruesome scene. The muscles along her stomach clenched, and her insides contracted with a searing pain. Standing, I saw her muscles clench and Natalia inhaled sharply. My stomach clenches, and I take in the bold headline. It felt like something was clenching my heart too tightly. Slowly he turned around, every muscle in his body tense, he jaw clenched. Hope's stomach clenched nervously against the butterflies flitting about. Sapphire's eyes looked towards the bodies and her heart clenched painfully once more. My face formed into a look of perplexity, and the fibers of my body clenched. Still, when she tried to open her eyes, her body clenched in protest. He rigidly walked forward, his jaw clenched as he fought with the nausea tightening his stomach. She could feel her stomach beginning to clench up into knots. His jaw clenched, his muscles tightened, and his eyes dropped about a hundred degrees. His stomach clenched into a tight ball when he remembered what he was supposed to do. His body is clenching from the pain and his mouth is drooling. Those thoughts continued, fear shot through Shanza so strongly that his stomach clenched in a knot and he went white with fright. I nonchalantly leave Adrian in the living room and enter the kitchen, although my stomach is clenching with anxiety and apprehension. Joven turned slowly, her heart thudding and her stomach clenching. Her eyes were clenched firmly shut as her legs gave way and she slid down the airlock door onto the cold floor. My body clenched in anticipation of the bullets that would rip through it. nounklen(t)SHklɛn(t)ʃ A contraction or tightening of part of the body. she saw the anger rise, saw the clench of his fists Example sentencesExamples They all felt a lump in their throats, a clench in their hearts, and an ache in their chests. It had not helped, even with the burning clench of his muscles or the adrenaline coursing through his body. The creases in her face deepened as his frown turned into a clench. There was a feeling in the young man's stomach, of hatred and sickness, and a horrible clench. Darcy rushed out and I felt a clench in my stomach, hoping she wasn't talking about Scarlett. He feels a clench of chill around his heart, remembering Lex's rant earlier. Through the powerful clench in her teeth, she nodded, wincing every time her heart beat against the pressure on her forearm. A forceful clench of her hands froze us together in a bowing sweep as the piece ended in a thundering crash of drums. I looked away from Matt as I felt a clench in my chest. Nobody knows what you're doing unless you tell them you're doing clenches. Synonyms contraction, tightening, tensing, tension, constricting, cramp Origin Old English (in the sense of clinch ‘fix securely’): of Germanic origin; related to cling.
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