- clinch - (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
--1 is a kind of maneuver, manoeuvre, evasive action
- clinch, clench - a small slip noose made with seizing
--2 is a kind of noose, running noose, slip noose
--2 has particulars: double clinch; inside clinch; outside clinchDerived form: verb clinch1 - clinch - the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
--3 is a kind of fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
--3 is a part of nail; bolt; rivet- hug, clinch, squeeze - a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug"
--4 is a kind of embrace, embracing
Derived form: verb clinch3 - clinch, clench - a small slip noose made with seizing
- clinch - secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts; "The girder was clinched into the wall"
--1 is one way to fasten, fix, secure
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun clinch2
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- clinch - hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
--2 is one way to hold, take hold
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
- clench, clinch - hold in a tight grasp; "clench a steering wheel"
--3 is one way to seize, prehend, clutch
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun clinch4
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
- clinch - embrace amorously
--4 is one way to embrace, hug, bosom, squeeze
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
- clinch - flatten the ends (of nails and rivets); "the nails were clinched"
--5 is one way to fasten, fix, secure
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- clinch - settle conclusively; "clinch a deal"
--6 is one way to settle, square off, square up, determine
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun clincher2
Somebody ----s something
- clench, clinch - hold in a tight grasp; "clench a steering wheel"