clasp — to hold something or someone tightly with your hands or arms
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to hold something or someone tightly with your hands or arms
Pronunciation (IPA): /klæsp/
Example Sentences
- The nervous student clasped his lucky pen so tightly that his knuckles turned white during the exam.
- She clasped her grandmother's hand as they walked through the park together.
- The detective found the missing evidence in a small box with a golden clasp.
clasp
VERB[/klæsp/]
to hold something or someone tightly with your hands or arms
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle English 'claspen', meaning 'to grasp' or 'to embrace'. It originates from Germanic language roots, where it originally expressed the action of holding or gripping tightly.
Breakdown
The noun 'clasp' developed from the Middle English verb 'claspen' (to grasp, embrace), with the '-en' suffix typical of Germanic verbs being dropped in the nominal form, leaving the root 'clasp-' meaning tight grip or hold.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The nervous student clasped his lucky pen so tightly that his knuckles turned white during the exam.”
“She clasped her grandmother's hand as they walked through the park together.”
“The detective found the missing evidence in a small box with a golden clasp.”
“My cat likes to clasp my arm with his paws when he wants attention.”
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