Clinch

/klɪntʃ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A firm grip or hold.

He had a strong clinch on the rope as he climbed the steep hill.

A decisive or conclusive action or event that secures a victory.

The last-minute goal was the clinch that secured their win in the championship.

verb

To secure or finalize something, often in an argumentative or negotiating context.

After several meetings, they were finally able to clinch the deal.

To hold something tightly; to grasp firmly.

He clinched the trophy as he celebrated his victory.

To ensure victory or success in a competition.

The team won the last game, clinching their position in the playoffs.

Middle English 'clench', from Old English 'clynnan', meaning to close or fasten.

clinch a deal

To finalize an agreement or arrangement.

clinch the victory

To ensure a win or success in a competition.

clinch an argument

To prove one's point decisively.

grasp

To take hold firmly.

secure

To make safe or certain.

finalize

To complete or close something definitively.

To make a strong or convincing argument.

He really clinched that debate.

To achieve something after hard work.

Winning that match clinched her status in the team.