The difference between Clutch and Grip
When used as nouns, clutch means the claw of a predatory animal or bird, whereas grip means a hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.
When used as verbs, clutch means to seize, as though with claws, whereas grip means to take hold of, particularly with the hand.
Clutch is also adjective with the meaning: performing or tending to perform well in difficult, high-pressure situations.
check bellow for the other definitions of Clutch and Grip
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Clutch as a verb:
To seize, as though with claws.
Examples:
"to clutch power"
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Clutch as a verb:
To grip or grasp tightly.
Examples:
"She clutched her purse tightly and walked nervously into the building."
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Clutch as a noun:
The claw of a predatory animal or bird.
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Clutch as a noun (by extension):
A grip, especially one seen as rapacious or evil.
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Clutch as a noun:
A device to interrupt power transmission, commonly used between engine and gearbox in a car.
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Clutch as a noun:
The pedal in a car that disengages power transmission.
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Clutch as a noun:
Any device for gripping an object, as at the end of a chain or tackle.
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Clutch as a noun:
A small handbag or purse with no straps or handle.
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Clutch as a noun (US):
An important or critical situation.
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Clutch as an adjective (US, Canada):
Performing or tending to perform well in difficult, high-pressure situations.
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Clutch as a noun:
A brood of chickens or a sitting of eggs.
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Clutch as a noun:
A group or bunch (of people or things).
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Clutch as a verb (transitive):
To hatch.
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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.