Definition of Clasp

take hold of; grab tightly

Examples of Clasp in a sentence

I would clasp the check firmly in one hand because dropping it would mean possibly losing ten thousand dollars.  🔊

When Martha saw the swarthy man walk quickly towards her, she decided to clasp her purse as a precautionary measure so he couldn’t steal it.  🔊

Kevin would clasp the money tightly during the pool game so no one could take it out of his hands when he was focused on the game.  🔊

As the crazy ghost jumped out at the teenagers in the haunted house, the youngest girl reached up to clasp her sister’s arm in fear.  🔊

The robbers’ way of stealing jewelry was quiet simple by running in front of their victims and they would clasp the necklace in one hand to yank it from their necks.  🔊

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