clench

verb

ˈklench

clenched; clenching; clenches

Synonyms of clench next

transitive verb

: clinch sense 2

: to hold fast : clutch

clenched the arms of the chair

: to set or close tightly

clench one's teeth

clench one's fists

clench noun

Examples of clench in a Sentence

He clenched his teeth and continued to look straight ahead. He clenched his fists in anger. She was angry and spoke quietly through clenched teeth. His jaw clenched and unclenched as he listened to the speech. She danced alone, with a rose clenched in her teeth. He was clenching a cigarette in his teeth.

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That’s why Taiwan is buckling up for what could be a far more volatile relationship with Washington, its most important security guarantor, now that Trump has clenched a historic political comeback. —

Wayne Chang, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024 This show has turned into me standing in front of my screen every week, fists clenched, threatening the producers not to send Charles L. home or God so help me. —

Alice Burton, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024 Dry mouth Teeth clenching or grinding (bruxism) Mouth infections Nutritional deficiencies Taking medications, including blood pressure medications Diabetes can also cause BMS, although in that cause the burning is considered to be a type of diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage from diabetes). —

Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024 Neely twists and writhes as Penny clenches the man’s neck and wraps his legs around his body. —

Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clench