Used in a Sentence

clench

How to use clench in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for clench.

Editorial note

It's called a "clench" but it looks just like a "hug".

Examples14
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

a small slip noose made with seizing

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of clench gathered in one view.

noun

a small slip noose made with seizing

noun

the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

verb

hold in a tight grasp; "clench a steering wheel"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for clench.

noun

a small slip noose made with seizing

noun

the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

verb

hold in a tight grasp; "clench a steering wheel"

verb

squeeze together tightly; "clench one's jaw"

Example sentences

1

It's called a "clench" but it looks just like a "hug".

2

The key is to clench your anus muscles.

3

The mountains clench their great hands full of hidden fire.

4

And frankly the thought of a 30% success rate at fundraising makes my stomach clench.

5

As I said in society sometimes you need to clench you teeth and do what has to be done.

6

And, if you clench your butt at a traffic stop, O_O, yikes, well...Hmm, not good - course both are pure anecdotes.

7

It took a bit to get the hang of it: to get a good wash I find it helps to clench my butt muscles and wiggle on the seat.

8

How can appearing to clench one's buttocks constitute probable cause for a search warrant?

9

Every time Twitter announces a new feature I grit my teeth, clench my sphincter and rasp, mostly to myself, "What.

10

Now, when I am annoyed at what I believe to be an absurd default setting, I'm going to clench my fists and grumble,"Stallman!

11

You should be able to clench your shoulders and arms with your arms out in front without it pulling under your armpits or pulling too much across the shoulders.

12

If I'd clench my jaw, move a muscle in my neck, my ears, whatever, it'd cause an avalanche of noise, completely drowning out any possible brain signal.

13

Rather than a "force field," another possibility was Taser effect, where numerous tiny sparks to the skin will cause muscles to clench, making it impossible to walk.

14

There was a funny tv segment I caught here in Japan about how to increase your chances at RPS.. If you let out a blood curdling yell or make a semi attack-like movement just as you throw down, people's instinct is to clench.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use clench in a sentence?

It's called a "clench" but it looks just like a "hug".

What does clench mean?

a small slip noose made with seizing

What part of speech is clench?

clench is commonly used as noun, verb.