clenched; clenching; clenches
1
2
: to hold fast : clutch
clenched the arms of the chair
3
: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Try to get back to sleep faster than that, by clenching your eyes tightly shut and going back to sleep in a hurry.
—
Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Try a gel or roller pen to minimize clenching and gripping.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 31 July 2024
McCann, 34, immediately dropped to the ground and clenched his nose.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
As Phillips fought to get away, Curtis clenched her arm with one hand, masturbating with the other.
—Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for clench 
Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Try a gel or roller pen to minimize clenching and gripping.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 31 July 2024
McCann, 34, immediately dropped to the ground and clenched his nose.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
As Phillips fought to get away, Curtis clenched her arm with one hand, masturbating with the other.
—Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for clench
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'clench.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to clench
Dictionary Entries Near clench
Cite this Entry
“Clench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clench. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share