clutching /ˈklʌ.t͡ʃɪŋ/noun 1forms 1phrases 2 noun1 •The act of one who clutches.At sight of it there commenced a series of laryngeal spasms, with clutchings at his throat, far more violent than any I had heretofore seen. — 1871 formsclutchings Phrases with clutching pearl-clutchingPrim, prudish, or easily offended. straw-clutchingOf an incident or situation, desperately attempting to find a solution.
