Clench | Mean of clench in English Dictionary

/ˈklɛntʃ/

• Verb
• to set (something) in a tightly closed position
1. He clenched his teeth and continued to look straight ahead.
2. He clenched his fists in anger.
3. She was angry and spoke quietly through clenched teeth.
4. His jaw/fists clenched and unclenched as he listened to the speech.
• to hold (something) tightly
1. She danced alone, with a rose clenched in her teeth.
2. He was clenching a cigarette in his teeth.