clutch

What is the Definition of clutch?

Noun:

1. the act of grasping
2. a tense critical situation
3. a number of birds hatched at the same time
4. a collection of things or persons to be handled together
5. a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
6. a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
7. a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism

Verb:

1. take hold of; grab
2. hold firmly, usually with one's hands
3. affect

Other meanings of clutch (synonyms, cognates).