The difference between Clinch and Grip
When used as nouns, clinch means any of several fastenings, whereas grip means a hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.
When used as verbs, clinch means to clasp, whereas grip means to take hold of, particularly with the hand.
check bellow for the other definitions of Clinch and Grip
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Clinch as a verb:
To clasp; to interlock.
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Clinch as a verb:
To make certain; to finalize.
Examples:
"I already planned to buy the car, but the color was what really clinched it for me."
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Clinch as a verb:
To fasten securely or permanently.
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Clinch as a verb:
To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed.
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Clinch as a verb:
To embrace passionately.
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Clinch as a verb:
To hold firmly; to clench.
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Clinch as a verb:
To set closely together; to close tightly.
Examples:
"to clinch the teeth or the fist"
"rfquotek Jonathan Swift"
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Clinch as a noun:
Any of several fastenings.
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Clinch as a noun:
The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast; a grip or grasp.
Examples:
"to get a good clinch of an antagonist, or of a weapon"
"to secure anything by a clinch"
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Clinch as a noun (obsolete):
A pun.
Examples:
"rfquotek Alexander Pope"
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Clinch as a noun (nautical):
A hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts.
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Clinch as a noun:
A passionate embrace.
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Clinch as a noun:
In combat sports, the act of one or both fighters holding onto the other to prevent being hit or engage in standup grappling.
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Grip as a verb (transitive):
To take hold of, particularly with the hand.
Examples:
"That suitcase is heavy, so grip the handle firmly."
"The glue will begin to grip within five minutes."
"After a few slips, the tires gripped the pavement."
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Grip as a verb (transitive):
To help or assist, particularly in an emotional sense.
Examples:
"He grips me."
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Grip as a verb (intransitive):
To do something with another that makes you happy/gives you relief.
Examples:
"Let’s grip (get a coffee, hang, take a break, see a movie, etc.)"
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Grip as a verb:
To trench; to drain.
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Grip as a noun:
A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.
Examples:
"It's good to have a firm grip when shaking hands."
"The ball will move differently depending on the grip used when throwing it."
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Grip as a noun:
A handle or other place to grip.
Examples:
"the grip of a sword"
"There are several good grips on the northern face of this rock."
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Grip as a noun (computing, GUI):
A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved.
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Grip as a noun:
A person responsible for handling equipment on the set.
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Grip as a noun:
A channel cut through a grass verge (especially for the purpose of draining water away from the highway).
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Grip as a noun (chiefly, Southern California, _, slang):
A lot of something.
Examples:
"That is a grip of cheese."
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Grip as a noun:
Influenza, flu.
Examples:
"She has the grip."
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Grip as a noun (archaic):
A small travelling-bag or gripsack.
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Grip as a noun:
An apparatus attached to a car for clutching a traction cable.
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Grip as a noun:
Assistance; help or encouragement.
Examples:
"He gave me a grip."
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Grip as a noun:
A helpful, interesting, admirable, or inspiring person.
Examples:
"You're a real grip."
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Grip as a noun (slang):
As much as one can hold in a hand; a handful.
Examples:
"I need to get a grip of nails for my project."
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Grip as a noun (figurative):
A tenacious grasp; a holding fast.
Examples:
"in the grip of a blackmailer"
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Grip as a noun:
A device for grasping or holding fast to something.
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Grip as a noun (dialectal):
A small ditch or trench; a channel to carry off water or other liquid; a drain.
Examples:
"rfquotek Ray"
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Grip as a noun (obsolete):
The griffin.