clutch
/klʌt͡ʃ/verb
Middle School
1
To seize, as though with claws.
2
To grip or grasp tightly.
3
To win despite being the only remaining player on one's team, against several opponents.
4
To unexpectedly or luckily succeed in a difficult activity.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing