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10 Language-to-English DictionariesClench
/klɛntʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To close or press something tightly together, especially hands, teeth, or jaws, usually as a result of anger, determination, or pain.
"He had to clench his fists to keep from shouting during the argument."
- 1
A tight grasp, grip, or closing of a part of the body.
"With a sudden clench of his jaw, he turned away from the door."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'clenchen', a variant of 'clinchan', meaning to fasten or clutch, tracing back to Proto-Germanic roots. Over centuries, the term evolved to specifically describe the tight closing or pressing together of bodily parts like fists or teeth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Clench" is said worldwide
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serrer
Transliteration: /sɛ.ʁe/
"Il a serré les poings de colère."
ballen
Transliteration: /ˈbalən/
"Er ballte die Fäuste vor Wut."
stringere
Transliteration: /ˈstrin.dʒe.re/
"Strinse i denti per il dolore."
apretar
Transliteration: /a.pɾeˈtaɾ/
"Apretó los puños con fuerza."
apertar
Transliteration: /a.peɾˈtaɾ/
"Ele apertou os punhos."
भींचना
Transliteration: bheenchna
"उसने गुस्से में अपनी मुट्ठी भींच ली।"
紧握
Transliteration: jǐnwò
"他愤怒地紧握着拳头。"
악물다
Transliteration: akmulda
"그는 분노로 주먹을 악물었다."
握りしめる
Transliteration: nigirishimeru
"彼は怒りで拳を握りしめた。"
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