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Term: clinch

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clinch

Definitions

Noun

  1. (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
  2. A small slip noose made with seizing
  3. The flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
  4. A device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
  5. A tight or amorous embrace

Verb

  1. Secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
  2. Hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
  3. Hold in a tight grasp
  4. Embrace amorously
  5. Flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
  6. Settle conclusively
Fragment Sounds Like Spelled Like Words That Follow Words That Precede Statistically Associated Consonant Match

As a Fragment

Words that contain the term "clinch".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 clinch 1 2
2 clinched 1 1
3 clincher 2 1
4 clinches 2 1
5 clinching 2 0

Sounds Like

Words that sound like the term "clinch".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 crunch 1 2
2 clench 1 1
3 quench 1 1
4 claunch 1 0
5 clonch 1 0
6 scrunch 1 0

Spelled Like

Words that are spelled similarly to the term "clinch".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 inch 1 39
2 cliche 2 6
3 cliches 2 5
4 cinch 1 3
5 clinic 2 3
6 clinics 2 2
7 clinches 2 1
8 clincher 2 1
9 clinched 1 1
10 clench 1 1
11 linch 1 0
12 flinch 1 0
13 clonch 1 0
14 linh 1 0
15 linc 1 0
16 lich 1 0
17 clinching 2 0
18 mcninch 2 0
19 cliched 2 0
20 claunch 1 0

Words That Follow

Words that often follow the term "clinch" in a sentence.

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Words That Precede

Words that often precede the term "clinch" in a sentence.

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Statistically Associated

Words that are statistically associated with "clinch" in the same piece of text.

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Consonant Match

Words that contain the same consonants as the term "clinch".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 clench 1 1
2 clonch 1 0

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Term

Definitions: 11

Fragments: 5

Sound Alikes: 6

Spelled Like: 20

Words that Follow: 0

Words that Precede: 0

Statistically Associated: 0

Consonant Matches: 2

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