noun
clutching
KLUH-chihng
noun
1
The act of gripping something tightly.
"His clutching at the railing showed how frightened he was."
How to Use Clutching
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe action of holding onto something tightly.
Common pairings
clutching at straws
Word Forms
clutchings plural
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His _____ at the railing showed how frightened he was.