Clench and Hook

Clench

Clench verb - To have or keep in one's hands.
Usage example: clenched a tissue in his hands as he told his story of misfortune

Hook and clench are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hook" instead the word "Clench" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: clenched, clenching

Hook

Hook verb - To cause to turn away from a straight line.

Clench and hook are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clench" instead the word "Hook" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: hooked, hookup, hooker, hooking, hooky

How words are described

double double clench double hook

Common collocations

finger clench finger hook finger
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