Clasp meaning

What does “clasp” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“clasp” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together.

clasp

noun

  1. a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together

  2. the act of grasping

    “he released his clasp on my arm”

    “he has a strong grip for an old man”

verb

  1. hold firmly and tightly

    Oppositesunclasp
  2. fasten with or as if with a brooch

    Synonymsbrooch
  3. fasten with a buckle or buckles

    Synonymsbuckle
  4. grasp firmly

    “The child clasped my hands”

    Oppositesunclasp

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University