clasp
9 points
English
5 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #23,407
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
hold firmly and tightly
noun
the act of grasping
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/klˈæsp/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural clasps
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
fasten with a buckle or buckles
fasten with or as if with a brooch
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “Another word for hold” gen-syn
- “hold firmly and tightly” wn-def
- “the act of grasping” wn-def