Clinch - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|klɪntʃ|
Brit.
|klɪn(t)ʃ|
noun
- (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
- a small slip noose made with seizing (syn: clench)
- the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
- a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together (syn: clamp)
- a tight or amorous embrace (syn: hug, squeeze)
- a small slip noose made with seizing (syn: clench)
- the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
- a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together (syn: clamp)
- a tight or amorous embrace (syn: hug, squeeze)
verb
- secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
- hold in a tight grasp (syn: clench)
- embrace amorously
- flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
The girder was clinched into the wall
- hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches- hold in a tight grasp (syn: clench)
- embrace amorously
- flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
the nails were clinched
- settle conclusivelyclinch a deal
Extra examples
His home run clinched the victory.
The new evidence clinches the case.
Her work on the project should clinch her a promotion.
The photos of the city have clinched it for me. I have to visit Prague.
If they win tonight's game they'll clinch the pennant.
The referee told the boxers to break their clinch.
No one knew how to clinch better a good bargain in his case.
A last-minute touchdown clinched the game.
The girder was clinched into the wall
Cash incentives worth £45 million helped to clinch the deal.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: clinch
he/she/it: clinches
present participle: clinching
past tense: clinched
past participle: clinched
I/you/we/they: clinch
he/she/it: clinches
present participle: clinching
past tense: clinched
past participle: clinched
noun
singular: clinch
plural: clinches
singular: clinch
plural: clinches
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