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单词 clasps
释义

clasp

1 of 2

noun

ˈklasp How to pronounce clasp (audio)
1
a
: a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
b
: a device (such as a bar) attached to a military medal to indicate an additional award of the medal or the action or service for which it was awarded
2
: a holding or enveloping with or as if with the hands or arms

clasp

2 of 2

verb

clasped; clasping; clasps

transitive verb

1
: to fasten with or as if with a clasp
a robe clasped with a brooch
2
: to enclose and hold with the arms
specifically : embrace
3
: to seize with or as if with the hand : grasp

Synonyms

Noun

  • clench
  • grapple
  • grasp
  • grip
  • handgrip
  • handhold
  • hold

Verb

  • bear-hug
  • crush
  • embrace
  • enclasp
  • enfold
  • grasp
  • hug
  • strain
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Example Sentences

Noun Can you fasten the clasp on this bracelet for me? be careful that your clasp on the cat isn't too tight, or she could get hurt Verb She clasped her purse shut. He clasped the keys to his belt. He clasped her hand gently. She clasped her son in her arms. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The triple-clasp in the back offers support through the band without putting pressure on your shoulders. Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 16 Aug. 2022 The shoes run true to size, are made of durable, polished leather, and feature a cool metal-clasp buckle. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 24 Aug. 2022 The bracelet is made from a dark brown polymer material that matches the dial and has an Aquanaut fold-over clasp. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 June 2022 Lightly clasp two basil leaves between your hands, gently rolling to release fragrant oils. Laura Manske, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021 Most bras are designed with a hook and eye clasp on the back of the band, though some bras feature front clasps for easier closure and a smoother look and others may even be designed with a zipper. Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 Rounding out the package is an equally snazzy black alligator leather strap with a folding steel clasp adorned with the classic Heuer logo (the watch dates back to before the merger with Techniques d’Avant Garde in the 1980s). Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 July 2022 But when an injury occurs, the nearby platelets become activated and grow tentacles that clasp one another to form a blood clot. Sumeet Kulkarni, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2022 Be cautious with your choice of grounding metal to attach a clasp to. Liam Gravvat, USA TODAY, 26 July 2022
Verb
So far my strategy is to clasp it on the last hook before putting it on and then pull it over my head and squeeze into it. Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 23 Aug. 2022 The Patriots might clasp their hands together in prayer that Shaun Wade, who played sparingly last season as a rookie, emerges as their latest cornerback find. Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2022 Response to the shooting at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade caused Northbrook and Glenview people to clasp hands in prayer and to utter statements of shock and grief. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2022 How to do them: Begin from the same starting position as the crunches above, but clasp your hands together or hold a weight (such as a kettlebell or a gallon jug of water) above your chest. Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online, 28 June 2020 The Parrotheads clasp their hands together over their heads, in imitation of a shark fin, and swerve left and right. Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2022 Wallen crept onstage after the chorus, eventually emerging into full view to clasp hands with Church and send the crowd into a frenzy. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2021 Bring your hands behind your back, clasp them together, pulling a fist towards the floor, swaying side to side. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 9 Aug. 2021 Even when things didn’t quite go as planned, the squirrels were able to just barely clasp the landing branch with their front paws and swing their bodies up and over onto their new perch. Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Aug. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English claspe

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

clasp 1 of 2

noun

ˈklasp How to pronounce clasp (audio)
1
: a device for holding together objects or parts of something
2
: a firm hold with the hands or arms

clasp

2 of 2

verb

clasped; clasping
1
: to fasten with or as if with a clasp
She clasped her purse shut.
2
: to hold firmly with the hands or arms
She clasped her hands together.

Medical Definition

clasp

noun

ˈklasp How to pronounce clasp (audio)
: a device designed to encircle a tooth to hold a denture in place

clasps 1 of 2

noun

plural of clasp
as in grips
the act or manner of holding be careful that your clasp on the cat isn't too tight, or she could get hurt

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • grips
  • grasps
  • holds
  • clenches
  • handholds
  • handgrips
  • grapples
  • grabs
  • anchorages
  • purchases
  • hugs
  • seizures
  • clinches
  • footholds
  • leverages
  • embraces
  • footings
  • toeholds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • releases
  • relinquishments

clasps

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of clasp
1
as in hugs
to put one's arms around and press tightly clasped his long-lost sister and cried without restraint

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • hugs
  • cradles
  • wraps
  • grasps
  • grabs
  • clamps
  • clings
  • enfolds
  • enclasps
  • holds
  • embraces
  • grips
  • folds
  • locks
  • bear-hugs
  • crushes
  • bosoms
  • strains
  • pats
  • snuggles
  • encircles
  • entwines
  • twines
  • nuzzles
  • envelops
  • embosoms
  • strokes
  • fondles
  • cuddles
  • enwinds
  • pets
  • nestles
2
as in grasps
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms clasped a crayon and began drawing

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • grasps
  • holds
  • grips
  • takes
  • clenches
  • clutches
  • snatches
  • catches
  • lays hold of
  • seizes
  • hangs on to
  • holds on (to)
  • clings (to)
  • nabs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • drops
  • releases
  • discharges
  • hands
  • liberates
  • frees
  • passes
  • gives
  • relinquishes
  • transfers
  • transmits
  • hands over
  • delivers
  • entrusts
  • intrusts
  • turns over
  • unhands
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